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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,599 and 29,443.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,599 and 29,443.50 is: 44,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599 : 29,443.50 = 29,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599/29,443.50 = 29,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599x = 29,443.50 × 29,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599x = 866,919,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,919,692.25/19,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,232.85

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