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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,688.06 and 29,633.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,688.06 and 29,633.34 is: 44,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,688.06 : 29,633.34 = 29,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,688.06/29,633.34 = 29,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,688.06x = 29,633.34 × 29,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,688.06x = 878,135,061.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,135,061.81/19,688.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,602.41

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