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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,222.88 and 29,833.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,222.88 and 29,833.88 is: 46,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,222.88 : 29,833.88 = 29,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,222.88/29,833.88 = 29,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,222.88x = 29,833.88 × 29,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,222.88x = 890,060,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,060,097.52/19,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,302.13

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