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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,104.25 and 29,521.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,104.25 and 29,521.75 is: 45,619.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,104.25 : 29,521.75 = 29,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,104.25/29,521.75 = 29,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,104.25x = 29,521.75 × 29,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,104.25x = 871,533,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,533,723.06/19,104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,619.89

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