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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,472.25 and 29,175.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,472.25 and 29,175.75 is: 43,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,472.25 : 29,175.75 = 29,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,472.25/29,175.75 = 29,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,472.25x = 29,175.75 × 29,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,472.25x = 851,224,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,224,388.06/19,472.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,714.74

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