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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,502.44 and 29,391.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,502.44 and 29,391.19 is: 44,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,502.44 : 29,391.19 = 29,391.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,502.44/29,391.19 = 29,391.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,502.44x = 29,391.19 × 29,391.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,502.44x = 863,841,902.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,841,902.66/19,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,294.05

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