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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,797.75 and 29,595.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,797.75 and 29,595.38 is: 44,241.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797.75 : 29,595.38 = 29,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797.75/29,595.38 = 29,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797.75x = 29,595.38 × 29,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797.75x = 875,886,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,886,221.39/19,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,241.71

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