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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,812.09 and 29,390.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,812.09 and 29,390.63 is: 43,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,812.09 : 29,390.63 = 29,390.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,812.09/29,390.63 = 29,390.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,812.09x = 29,390.63 × 29,390.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,812.09x = 863,808,837.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,808,837.89/19,812.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,600.08

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