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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,415.63 and 29,833.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,415.63 and 29,833.31 is: 45,840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,415.63 : 29,833.31 = 29,833.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,415.63/29,833.31 = 29,833.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,415.63x = 29,833.31 × 29,833.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,415.63x = 890,026,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,026,534.72/19,415.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,840.74

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