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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,586.25 and 29,838.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,586.25 and 29,838.25 is: 45,456.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,586.25 : 29,838.25 = 29,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,586.25/29,838.25 = 29,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,586.25x = 29,838.25 × 29,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,586.25x = 890,321,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,321,163.06/19,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,456.44

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