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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,287 and 29,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,287 and 29,254.50 is: 44,373.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,287 : 29,254.50 = 29,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,287/29,254.50 = 29,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,287x = 29,254.50 × 29,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,287x = 855,825,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,825,770.25/19,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,373.19

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