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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,820.25 and 29,193.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,820.25 and 29,193.75 is: 43,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,820.25 : 29,193.75 = 29,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,820.25/29,193.75 = 29,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,820.25x = 29,193.75 × 29,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,820.25x = 852,275,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,275,039.06/19,820.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,000.22

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