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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,199.75 and 29,798.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,199.75 and 29,798.75 is: 46,248.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,199.75 : 29,798.75 = 29,798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,199.75/29,798.75 = 29,798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,199.75x = 29,798.75 × 29,798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,199.75x = 887,965,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,965,501.56/19,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,248.81

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