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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,831.50 and 29,652.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,831.50 and 29,652.75 is: 44,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,831.50 : 29,652.75 = 29,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,831.50/29,652.75 = 29,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,831.50x = 29,652.75 × 29,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,831.50x = 879,285,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,285,582.56/19,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,337.83

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