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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,455 and 29,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,455 and 29,668.50 is: 45,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,455 : 29,668.50 = 29,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,455/29,668.50 = 29,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,455x = 29,668.50 × 29,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,455x = 880,219,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,219,892.25/19,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,243.89

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