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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,170 and 29,750.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,170 and 29,750.63 is: 46,171.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,170 : 29,750.63 = 29,750.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,170/29,750.63 = 29,750.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,170x = 29,750.63 × 29,750.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,170x = 885,099,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,099,687.89/19,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,171.08

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