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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,089.75 and 29,039.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,089.75 and 29,039.63 is: 44,175.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,089.75 : 29,039.63 = 29,039.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,089.75/29,039.63 = 29,039.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,089.75x = 29,039.63 × 29,039.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,089.75x = 843,299,820.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,299,820.14/19,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,175.53

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