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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,695.66 and 29,473.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,695.66 and 29,473.88 is: 44,106.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,695.66 : 29,473.88 = 29,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,695.66/29,473.88 = 29,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,695.66x = 29,473.88 × 29,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,695.66x = 868,709,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,709,307.52/19,695.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,106.64

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