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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,982.25 and 29,837.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,982.25 and 29,837.25 is: 44,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,982.25 : 29,837.25 = 29,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,982.25/29,837.25 = 29,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,982.25x = 29,837.25 × 29,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,982.25x = 890,261,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,261,487.56/19,982.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,552.61

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