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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,629 and 29,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,629 and 29,062.50 is: 43,029.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,629 : 29,062.50 = 29,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,629/29,062.50 = 29,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,629x = 29,062.50 × 29,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,629x = 844,628,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,628,906.25/19,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,029.65

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