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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,284.75 and 29,334.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,284.75 and 29,334.38 is: 44,621.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,284.75 : 29,334.38 = 29,334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,284.75/29,334.38 = 29,334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,284.75x = 29,334.38 × 29,334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,284.75x = 860,505,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,505,556.64/19,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,621.04

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