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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,128.75 and 29,546.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,128.75 and 29,546.25 is: 45,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,128.75 : 29,546.25 = 29,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,128.75/29,546.25 = 29,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,128.75x = 29,546.25 × 29,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,128.75x = 872,980,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,980,889.06/19,128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,637.11

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