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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,386 and 29,149.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,386 and 29,149.50 is: 43,830.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,386 : 29,149.50 = 29,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,386/29,149.50 = 29,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,386x = 29,149.50 × 29,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,386x = 849,693,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,693,350.25/19,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,830.26

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