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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,367.34 and 29,926.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,367.34 and 29,926.80 is: 46,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,367.34 : 29,926.80 = 29,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,367.34/29,926.80 = 29,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,367.34x = 29,926.80 × 29,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,367.34x = 895,613,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,613,582.64/19,367.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,243.49

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