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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,123.13 and 29,538.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,123.13 and 29,538.56 is: 45,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,123.13 : 29,538.56 = 29,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,123.13/29,538.56 = 29,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,123.13x = 29,538.56 × 29,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,123.13x = 872,526,674.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,526,674.57/19,123.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,626.78

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