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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,314.28 and 29,890.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,314.28 and 29,890.69 is: 46,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,314.28 : 29,890.69 = 29,890.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,314.28/29,890.69 = 29,890.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,314.28x = 29,890.69 × 29,890.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,314.28x = 893,453,199.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,453,199.22/19,314.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,258.68

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