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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,115.16 and 29,525.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,115.16 and 29,525.34 is: 45,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,115.16 : 29,525.34 = 29,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,115.16/29,525.34 = 29,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,115.16x = 29,525.34 × 29,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,115.16x = 871,745,923.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,745,923.56/19,115.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,604.96

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