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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,600.50 and 29,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,600.50 and 29,583 is: 44,649.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,600.50 : 29,583 = 29,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,600.50/29,583 = 29,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,600.50x = 29,583 × 29,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,600.50x = 875,153,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,153,889/19,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,649.57

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