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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,615.50 and 29,607.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,615.50 and 29,607.75 is: 44,690.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,615.50 : 29,607.75 = 29,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,615.50/29,607.75 = 29,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,615.50x = 29,607.75 × 29,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,615.50x = 876,618,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,618,860.06/19,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,690.11

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