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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,660.50 and 29,569.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,660.50 and 29,569.50 is: 44,472.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,660.50 : 29,569.50 = 29,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,660.50/29,569.50 = 29,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,660.50x = 29,569.50 × 29,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,660.50x = 874,355,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,355,330.25/19,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,472.69

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