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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,171.13 and 29,425.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,171.13 and 29,425.88 is: 45,165.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,171.13 : 29,425.88 = 29,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,171.13/29,425.88 = 29,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,171.13x = 29,425.88 × 29,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,171.13x = 865,882,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,882,119.52/19,171.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,165.95

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