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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,584.75 and 29,420.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,584.75 and 29,420.81 is: 44,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,584.75 : 29,420.81 = 29,420.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,584.75/29,420.81 = 29,420.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,584.75x = 29,420.81 × 29,420.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,584.75x = 865,584,208.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,584,208.16/19,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,196.85

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