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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,355.25 and 29,913.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,355.25 and 29,913.75 is: 46,232.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,355.25 : 29,913.75 = 29,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,355.25/29,913.75 = 29,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,355.25x = 29,913.75 × 29,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,355.25x = 894,832,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,832,439.06/19,355.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,232.03

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