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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,119 and 29,164.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,119 and 29,164.50 is: 44,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,119 : 29,164.50 = 29,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,119/29,164.50 = 29,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,119x = 29,164.50 × 29,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,119x = 850,568,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,568,060.25/19,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,488.10

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