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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,599.50 and 29,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,599.50 and 29,443 is: 44,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.50 : 29,443 = 29,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.50/29,443 = 29,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.50x = 29,443 × 29,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.50x = 866,890,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,890,249/19,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,230.22

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