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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,579.50 and 29,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,579.50 and 29,829 is: 45,443.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.50 : 29,829 = 29,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.50/29,829 = 29,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.50x = 29,829 × 29,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.50x = 889,769,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,769,241/19,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,443.92

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