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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,341 and 29,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,341 and 29,551.50 is: 45,152.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,341 : 29,551.50 = 29,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,341/29,551.50 = 29,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,341x = 29,551.50 × 29,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,341x = 873,291,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,291,152.25/19,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,152.33

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