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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,819.69 and 29,575.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,819.69 and 29,575.76 is: 44,134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,819.69 : 29,575.76 = 29,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,819.69/29,575.76 = 29,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,819.69x = 29,575.76 × 29,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,819.69x = 874,725,450.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,725,450.18/19,819.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,134.17

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