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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,582 and 29,554.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,582 and 29,554.50 is: 44,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582 : 29,554.50 = 29,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582/29,554.50 = 29,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582x = 29,554.50 × 29,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582x = 873,468,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,468,470.25/19,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,605.68

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