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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,047.75 and 29,609.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,047.75 and 29,609.25 is: 46,026.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,047.75 : 29,609.25 = 29,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,047.75/29,609.25 = 29,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,047.75x = 29,609.25 × 29,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,047.75x = 876,707,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,707,685.56/19,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,026.84

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