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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,503 and 29,426.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,503 and 29,426.63 is: 44,399.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,503 : 29,426.63 = 29,426.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,503/29,426.63 = 29,426.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,503x = 29,426.63 × 29,426.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,503x = 865,926,258.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,926,258.89/19,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,399.64

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