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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,016.33 and 29,561.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,016.33 and 29,561.20 is: 45,953.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.33 : 29,561.20 = 29,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.33/29,561.20 = 29,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.33x = 29,561.20 × 29,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.33x = 873,864,730.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,864,730.20/19,016.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,953.38

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