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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,413 and 29,137.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,413 and 29,137.50 is: 43,733.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,413 : 29,137.50 = 29,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,413/29,137.50 = 29,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,413x = 29,137.50 × 29,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,413x = 848,993,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,993,906.25/19,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,733.27

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