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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,167.38 and 29,916.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,167.38 and 29,916.56 is: 46,693.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,167.38 : 29,916.56 = 29,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,167.38/29,916.56 = 29,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,167.38x = 29,916.56 × 29,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,167.38x = 895,000,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,000,711.82/19,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,693.96

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