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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,392.75 and 29,082.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,392.75 and 29,082.38 is: 43,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,392.75 : 29,082.38 = 29,082.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,392.75/29,082.38 = 29,082.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,392.75x = 29,082.38 × 29,082.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,392.75x = 845,784,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,784,535.64/19,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,613.44

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