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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,611 and 29,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,611 and 29,461.50 is: 44,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,611 : 29,461.50 = 29,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,611/29,461.50 = 29,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,611x = 29,461.50 × 29,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,611x = 867,979,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,979,982.25/19,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,259.85

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