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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,560.38 and 29,434.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,560.38 and 29,434.13 is: 44,291.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,560.38 : 29,434.13 = 29,434.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,560.38/29,434.13 = 29,434.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,560.38x = 29,434.13 × 29,434.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,560.38x = 866,367,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,367,714.52/19,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,291.98

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