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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,795 and 29,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,795 and 29,044.50 is: 42,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795 : 29,044.50 = 29,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795/29,044.50 = 29,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795x = 29,044.50 × 29,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795x = 843,582,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,582,980.25/19,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,615.96

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