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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,155.94 and 29,898.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,155.94 and 29,898.28 is: 46,664.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,155.94 : 29,898.28 = 29,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,155.94/29,898.28 = 29,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,155.94x = 29,898.28 × 29,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,155.94x = 893,907,221.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,907,221.70/19,155.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,664.76

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