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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,926.75 and 29,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,926.75 and 29,851.50 is: 44,719.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,926.75 : 29,851.50 = 29,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,926.75/29,851.50 = 29,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,926.75x = 29,851.50 × 29,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,926.75x = 891,112,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,112,052.25/19,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,719.39

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