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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,954 and 29,053.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,954 and 29,053.50 is: 42,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,954 : 29,053.50 = 29,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,954/29,053.50 = 29,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,954x = 29,053.50 × 29,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,954x = 844,105,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,105,862.25/19,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,302.59

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