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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,707.75 and 29,766.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,707.75 and 29,766.38 is: 44,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,707.75 : 29,766.38 = 29,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,707.75/29,766.38 = 29,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,707.75x = 29,766.38 × 29,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,707.75x = 886,037,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,037,080.64/19,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,958.81

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