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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,807 and 29,714.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,807 and 29,714.75 is: 44,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,807 : 29,714.75 = 29,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,807/29,714.75 = 29,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,807x = 29,714.75 × 29,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,807x = 882,966,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,966,367.56/19,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,578.50

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