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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,566.38 and 29,723.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,566.38 and 29,723.63 is: 45,153.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,566.38 : 29,723.63 = 29,723.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,566.38/29,723.63 = 29,723.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,566.38x = 29,723.63 × 29,723.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,566.38x = 883,493,883.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,493,883.14/19,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,153.68

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