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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,461.94 and 29,193.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,461.94 and 29,193.75 is: 43,791.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,461.94 : 29,193.75 = 29,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,461.94/29,193.75 = 29,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,461.94x = 29,193.75 × 29,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,461.94x = 852,275,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,275,039.06/19,461.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,791.89

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