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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,079.25 and 29,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,079.25 and 29,187.75 is: 44,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,079.25 : 29,187.75 = 29,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,079.25/29,187.75 = 29,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,079.25x = 29,187.75 × 29,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,079.25x = 851,924,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,924,750.06/19,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,651.90

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