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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,496.25 and 29,114.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,496.25 and 29,114.25 is: 43,477.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.25 : 29,114.25 = 29,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.25/29,114.25 = 29,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.25x = 29,114.25 × 29,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.25x = 847,639,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,639,553.06/19,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,477.06

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