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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,467 and 29,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,467 and 29,170.50 is: 43,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,467 : 29,170.50 = 29,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,467/29,170.50 = 29,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,467x = 29,170.50 × 29,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,467x = 850,918,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,918,070.25/19,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,710.80

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