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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,436.63 and 29,149.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,436.63 and 29,149.88 is: 43,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,436.63 : 29,149.88 = 29,149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,436.63/29,149.88 = 29,149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,436.63x = 29,149.88 × 29,149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,436.63x = 849,715,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,715,212.52/19,436.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,717.22

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