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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,515.94 and 29,408.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,515.94 and 29,408.06 is: 44,314.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,515.94 : 29,408.06 = 29,408.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,515.94/29,408.06 = 29,408.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,515.94x = 29,408.06 × 29,408.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,515.94x = 864,834,140.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,834,140.00/19,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,314.25

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