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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,470 and 29,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,470 and 29,335.50 is: 44,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,470 : 29,335.50 = 29,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,470/29,335.50 = 29,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,470x = 29,335.50 × 29,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,470x = 860,571,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,571,560.25/19,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,199.87

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