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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,395.75 and 29,657.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,395.75 and 29,657.63 is: 45,348.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,395.75 : 29,657.63 = 29,657.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,395.75/29,657.63 = 29,657.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,395.75x = 29,657.63 × 29,657.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,395.75x = 879,574,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,574,720.64/19,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,348.84

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