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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,489.50 and 29,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,489.50 and 29,646 is: 45,095.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,489.50 : 29,646 = 29,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,489.50/29,646 = 29,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,489.50x = 29,646 × 29,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,489.50x = 878,885,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,885,316/19,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,095.32

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