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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,353.75 and 29,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,353.75 and 29,911.50 is: 46,228.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,353.75 : 29,911.50 = 29,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,353.75/29,911.50 = 29,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,353.75x = 29,911.50 × 29,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,353.75x = 894,697,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,697,832.25/19,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,228.66

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