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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,929.38 and 29,517.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,929.38 and 29,517.75 is: 43,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,929.38 : 29,517.75 = 29,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,929.38/29,517.75 = 29,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,929.38x = 29,517.75 × 29,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,929.38x = 871,297,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,297,565.06/19,929.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,719.26

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