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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,372.50 and 29,328.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,372.50 and 29,328.75 is: 44,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,372.50 : 29,328.75 = 29,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,372.50/29,328.75 = 29,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,372.50x = 29,328.75 × 29,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,372.50x = 860,175,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,175,576.56/19,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,401.89

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