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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,469 and 29,588.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,469 and 29,588.25 is: 44,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,469 : 29,588.25 = 29,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,469/29,588.25 = 29,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,469x = 29,588.25 × 29,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,469x = 875,464,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,464,538.06/19,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,967.10

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