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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,724.63 and 29,792.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,724.63 and 29,792.25 is: 44,998.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,724.63 : 29,792.25 = 29,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,724.63/29,792.25 = 29,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,724.63x = 29,792.25 × 29,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,724.63x = 887,578,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,578,160.06/19,724.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,998.48

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