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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,743 and 29,849.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,743 and 29,849.50 is: 45,129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,743 : 29,849.50 = 29,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,743/29,849.50 = 29,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,743x = 29,849.50 × 29,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,743x = 890,992,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,992,650.25/19,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,129.55

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