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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,186.88 and 29,944.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,186.88 and 29,944.69 is: 46,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,186.88 : 29,944.69 = 29,944.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,186.88/29,944.69 = 29,944.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,186.88x = 29,944.69 × 29,944.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,186.88x = 896,684,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,684,309.47/19,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,734.26

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