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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,065.38 and 29,165.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,065.38 and 29,165.06 is: 44,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,065.38 : 29,165.06 = 29,165.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,065.38/29,165.06 = 29,165.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,065.38x = 29,165.06 × 29,165.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,065.38x = 850,600,870.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,600,870.63/19,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,614.96

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