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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,387.25 and 29,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,387.25 and 29,243 is: 44,109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,387.25 : 29,243 = 29,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,387.25/29,243 = 29,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,387.25x = 29,243 × 29,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,387.25x = 855,153,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,153,049/19,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,109.04

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