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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,440.50 and 29,430.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,440.50 and 29,430.75 is: 44,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,440.50 : 29,430.75 = 29,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,440.50/29,430.75 = 29,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,440.50x = 29,430.75 × 29,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,440.50x = 866,169,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,169,045.56/19,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,554.87

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