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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,505.50 and 29,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,505.50 and 29,431 is: 44,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,505.50 : 29,431 = 29,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,505.50/29,431 = 29,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,505.50x = 29,431 × 29,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,505.50x = 866,183,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,183,761/19,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,407.15

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