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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,298.25 and 29,151.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,298.25 and 29,151.56 is: 44,035.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,298.25 : 29,151.56 = 29,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,298.25/29,151.56 = 29,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,298.25x = 29,151.56 × 29,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,298.25x = 849,813,596.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,813,596.19/19,298.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,035.79

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