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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,509 and 29,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,509 and 29,437.50 is: 44,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,509 : 29,437.50 = 29,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,509/29,437.50 = 29,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,509x = 29,437.50 × 29,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,509x = 866,566,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,566,406.25/19,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,418.80

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