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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,397 and 29,659.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,397 and 29,659.25 is: 45,350.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,397 : 29,659.25 = 29,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,397/29,659.25 = 29,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,397x = 29,659.25 × 29,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,397x = 879,671,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,671,110.56/19,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,350.88

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