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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,699.03 and 29,568.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,699.03 and 29,568.80 is: 44,383.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,699.03 : 29,568.80 = 29,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,699.03/29,568.80 = 29,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,699.03x = 29,568.80 × 29,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,699.03x = 874,313,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,313,748.64/19,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,383.59

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