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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,421.75 and 29,395.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,421.75 and 29,395.25 is: 44,490.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,421.75 : 29,395.25 = 29,395.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,421.75/29,395.25 = 29,395.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,421.75x = 29,395.25 × 29,395.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,421.75x = 864,080,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,080,722.56/19,421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,490.36

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