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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,637 and 29,741.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,637 and 29,741.50 is: 45,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,637 : 29,741.50 = 29,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,637/29,741.50 = 29,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,637x = 29,741.50 × 29,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,637x = 884,556,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,556,822.25/19,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,045.42

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