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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,792.13 and 29,039.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,792.13 and 29,039.06 is: 42,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.13 : 29,039.06 = 29,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.13/29,039.06 = 29,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.13x = 29,039.06 × 29,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.13x = 843,267,150.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,267,150.88/19,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,606.20

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