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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,825.50 and 29,190.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,825.50 and 29,190.56 is: 42,979.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,825.50 : 29,190.56 = 29,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,825.50/29,190.56 = 29,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,825.50x = 29,190.56 × 29,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,825.50x = 852,088,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,088,939.07/19,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,979.44

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