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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,599.75 and 29,443.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,599.75 and 29,443.75 is: 44,231.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.75 : 29,443.75 = 29,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.75/29,443.75 = 29,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.75x = 29,443.75 × 29,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.75x = 866,934,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,934,414.06/19,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,231.91

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