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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,105.88 and 29,509.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,105.88 and 29,509.31 is: 45,577.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,105.88 : 29,509.31 = 29,509.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,105.88/29,509.31 = 29,509.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,105.88x = 29,509.31 × 29,509.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,105.88x = 870,799,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,799,524.22/19,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,577.58

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