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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,076.38 and 29,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,076.38 and 29,573 is: 45,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,076.38 : 29,573 = 29,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,076.38/29,573 = 29,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,076.38x = 29,573 × 29,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,076.38x = 874,562,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,562,329/19,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,845.31

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