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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,020.75 and 29,568.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,020.75 and 29,568.75 is: 45,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,020.75 : 29,568.75 = 29,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,020.75/29,568.75 = 29,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,020.75x = 29,568.75 × 29,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,020.75x = 874,310,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,310,976.56/19,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,966.17

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