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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,150.88 and 29,121.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,150.88 and 29,121.75 is: 44,283.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,150.88 : 29,121.75 = 29,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,150.88/29,121.75 = 29,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,150.88x = 29,121.75 × 29,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,150.88x = 848,076,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,076,323.06/19,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.95

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