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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,586.81 and 29,839.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,586.81 and 29,839.22 is: 45,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,586.81 : 29,839.22 = 29,839.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,586.81/29,839.22 = 29,839.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,586.81x = 29,839.22 × 29,839.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,586.81x = 890,378,975.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,378,975.61/19,586.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,458.08

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