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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,116.38 and 29,160.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,116.38 and 29,160.56 is: 44,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,116.38 : 29,160.56 = 29,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,116.38/29,160.56 = 29,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,116.38x = 29,160.56 × 29,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,116.38x = 850,338,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,338,405.32/19,116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,482.20

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