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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,206 and 29,728.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,206 and 29,728.50 is: 46,016.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,206 : 29,728.50 = 29,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,206/29,728.50 = 29,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,206x = 29,728.50 × 29,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,206x = 883,783,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,783,712.25/19,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,016.02

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