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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,353.83 and 29,298.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,353.83 and 29,298.34 is: 44,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,353.83 : 29,298.34 = 29,298.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,353.83/29,298.34 = 29,298.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,353.83x = 29,298.34 × 29,298.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,353.83x = 858,393,015.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,393,015.34/19,353.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.62

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