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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,708.88 and 29,768.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,708.88 and 29,768.34 is: 44,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,708.88 : 29,768.34 = 29,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,708.88/29,768.34 = 29,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,708.88x = 29,768.34 × 29,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,708.88x = 886,154,289.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,154,289.62/19,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,962.20

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