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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,580.63 and 29,285.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,580.63 and 29,285.44 is: 43,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,580.63 : 29,285.44 = 29,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,580.63/29,285.44 = 29,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,580.63x = 29,285.44 × 29,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,580.63x = 857,636,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,636,849.57/19,580.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,800.28

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