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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,913 and 29,412.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,913 and 29,412.50 is: 43,443.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,913 : 29,412.50 = 29,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,913/29,412.50 = 29,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,913x = 29,412.50 × 29,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,913x = 865,095,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,095,156.25/19,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,443.74

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