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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,443.80 and 29,344.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,443.80 and 29,344.15 is: 44,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,443.80 : 29,344.15 = 29,344.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,443.80/29,344.15 = 29,344.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,443.80x = 29,344.15 × 29,344.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,443.80x = 861,079,047.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,079,047.52/19,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,285.54

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