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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,429.13 and 29,523.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,429.13 and 29,523.56 is: 44,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,429.13 : 29,523.56 = 29,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,429.13/29,523.56 = 29,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,429.13x = 29,523.56 × 29,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,429.13x = 871,640,742.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,640,742.69/19,429.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,862.58

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