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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,483.88 and 29,357.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,483.88 and 29,357.44 is: 44,234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,483.88 : 29,357.44 = 29,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,483.88/29,357.44 = 29,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,483.88x = 29,357.44 × 29,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,483.88x = 861,859,136.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,859,136.57/19,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.48

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