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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,266 and 29,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,266 and 29,572.50 is: 45,392.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,266 : 29,572.50 = 29,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,266/29,572.50 = 29,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,266x = 29,572.50 × 29,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,266x = 874,532,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,532,756.25/19,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,392.54

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