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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,698.50 and 29,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,698.50 and 29,563 is: 44,367.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,698.50 : 29,563 = 29,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,698.50/29,563 = 29,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,698.50x = 29,563 × 29,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,698.50x = 873,970,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,970,969/19,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,367.39

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