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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,622.25 and 29,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,622.25 and 29,004.75 is: 42,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,622.25 : 29,004.75 = 29,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,622.25/29,004.75 = 29,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,622.25x = 29,004.75 × 29,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,622.25x = 841,275,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,275,522.56/19,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,873.55

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