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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,188.56 and 29,602.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,188.56 and 29,602.97 is: 45,669.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,188.56 : 29,602.97 = 29,602.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,188.56/29,602.97 = 29,602.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,188.56x = 29,602.97 × 29,602.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,188.56x = 876,335,758.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,335,758.81/19,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,669.69

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