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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,237.50 and 29,529.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,237.50 and 29,529.56 is: 45,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.50 : 29,529.56 = 29,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.50/29,529.56 = 29,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.50x = 29,529.56 × 29,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.50x = 871,995,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,995,061.44/19,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,327.88

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