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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,279.69 and 29,467.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,279.69 and 29,467.13 is: 45,037.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,279.69 : 29,467.13 = 29,467.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,279.69/29,467.13 = 29,467.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,279.69x = 29,467.13 × 29,467.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,279.69x = 868,311,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,311,455.77/19,279.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,037.63

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