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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,666.13 and 29,492.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,666.13 and 29,492.44 is: 44,228.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,666.13 : 29,492.44 = 29,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,666.13/29,492.44 = 29,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,666.13x = 29,492.44 × 29,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,666.13x = 869,803,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,803,869.69/19,666.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,228.53

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