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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,126.13 and 29,688.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,126.13 and 29,688.19 is: 46,082.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,126.13 : 29,688.19 = 29,688.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,126.13/29,688.19 = 29,688.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,126.13x = 29,688.19 × 29,688.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,126.13x = 881,388,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,388,477.04/19,126.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,082.96

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