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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,131.19 and 29,306.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,131.19 and 29,306.81 is: 44,894.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,131.19 : 29,306.81 = 29,306.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,131.19/29,306.81 = 29,306.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,131.19x = 29,306.81 × 29,306.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,131.19x = 858,889,258.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,889,258.91/19,131.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,894.72

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