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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,351.96 and 29,908.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,351.96 and 29,908.58 is: 46,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,351.96 : 29,908.58 = 29,908.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,351.96/29,908.58 = 29,908.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,351.96x = 29,908.58 × 29,908.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,351.96x = 894,523,016.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,523,016.25/19,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,223.90

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