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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,176.75 and 29,062.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,176.75 and 29,062.13 is: 44,043.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,176.75 : 29,062.13 = 29,062.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,176.75/29,062.13 = 29,062.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,176.75x = 29,062.13 × 29,062.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,176.75x = 844,607,109.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,607,109.52/19,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,043.29

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