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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,717.17 and 29,592.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,717.17 and 29,592.84 is: 44,414.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,717.17 : 29,592.84 = 29,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,717.17/29,592.84 = 29,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,717.17x = 29,592.84 × 29,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,717.17x = 875,736,401.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,736,401.21/19,717.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,414.91

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