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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,606.88 and 29,454.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,606.88 and 29,454.56 is: 44,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,606.88 : 29,454.56 = 29,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,606.88/29,454.56 = 29,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,606.88x = 29,454.56 × 29,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,606.88x = 867,571,252.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,571,252.07/19,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,248.32

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