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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,587.75 and 29,425.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,587.75 and 29,425.13 is: 44,203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,587.75 : 29,425.13 = 29,425.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,587.75/29,425.13 = 29,425.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,587.75x = 29,425.13 × 29,425.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,587.75x = 865,837,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,837,981.27/19,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,203.03

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