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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,895.63 and 29,183.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,895.63 and 29,183.63 is: 42,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,895.63 : 29,183.63 = 29,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,895.63/29,183.63 = 29,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,895.63x = 29,183.63 × 29,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,895.63x = 851,683,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,683,968.14/19,895.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,807.60

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