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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,412.50 and 29,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,412.50 and 29,088.50 is: 43,587.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,412.50 : 29,088.50 = 29,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,412.50/29,088.50 = 29,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,412.50x = 29,088.50 × 29,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,412.50x = 846,140,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,140,832.25/19,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,587.42

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