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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,591.75 and 29,569.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,591.75 and 29,569.88 is: 44,629.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,591.75 : 29,569.88 = 29,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,591.75/29,569.88 = 29,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,591.75x = 29,569.88 × 29,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,591.75x = 874,377,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,377,507.52/19,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,629.88

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