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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,591.88 and 29,268.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,591.88 and 29,268.21 is: 43,723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,591.88 : 29,268.21 = 29,268.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,591.88/29,268.21 = 29,268.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,591.88x = 29,268.21 × 29,268.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,591.88x = 856,628,171.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,628,171.48/19,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,723.64

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