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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,584.50 and 29,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,584.50 and 29,863.50 is: 45,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,584.50 : 29,863.50 = 29,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,584.50/29,863.50 = 29,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,584.50x = 29,863.50 × 29,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,584.50x = 891,828,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,828,632.25/19,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,537.47

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