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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,712.25 and 29,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,712.25 and 29,497.50 is: 44,140.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,712.25 : 29,497.50 = 29,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,712.25/29,497.50 = 29,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,712.25x = 29,497.50 × 29,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,712.25x = 870,102,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,102,506.25/19,712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,140.19

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