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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,617.75 and 29,611.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,617.75 and 29,611.13 is: 44,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,617.75 : 29,611.13 = 29,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,617.75/29,611.13 = 29,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,617.75x = 29,611.13 × 29,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,617.75x = 876,818,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,818,723.77/19,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,695.17

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