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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,126.50 and 29,541.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,126.50 and 29,541.75 is: 45,628.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,126.50 : 29,541.75 = 29,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,126.50/29,541.75 = 29,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,126.50x = 29,541.75 × 29,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,126.50x = 872,714,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,714,993.06/19,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,628.58

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