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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,692.38 and 29,229.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,692.38 and 29,229.38 is: 43,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,692.38 : 29,229.38 = 29,229.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,692.38/29,229.38 = 29,229.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,692.38x = 29,229.38 × 29,229.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,692.38x = 854,356,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,356,362.89/19,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,385.14

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