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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,560.23 and 29,432.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,560.23 and 29,432.11 is: 44,286.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,560.23 : 29,432.11 = 29,432.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,560.23/29,432.11 = 29,432.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,560.23x = 29,432.11 × 29,432.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,560.23x = 866,249,062.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,249,062.26/19,560.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,286.23

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