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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,878.75 and 29,953.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,878.75 and 29,953.13 is: 45,133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,878.75 : 29,953.13 = 29,953.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,878.75/29,953.13 = 29,953.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,878.75x = 29,953.13 × 29,953.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,878.75x = 897,189,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,189,697.27/19,878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,133.10

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