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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,701 and 29,915.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,701 and 29,915.25 is: 45,425.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701 : 29,915.25 = 29,915.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701/29,915.25 = 29,915.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701x = 29,915.25 × 29,915.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701x = 894,922,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,922,182.56/19,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,425.22

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