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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,212.75 and 29,402.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,212.75 and 29,402.13 is: 44,995.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,212.75 : 29,402.13 = 29,402.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,212.75/29,402.13 = 29,402.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,212.75x = 29,402.13 × 29,402.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,212.75x = 864,484,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,484,954.52/19,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,995.38

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