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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,219.63 and 29,337.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,219.63 and 29,337.19 is: 42,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,219.63 : 29,337.19 = 29,337.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,219.63/29,337.19 = 29,337.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,219.63x = 29,337.19 × 29,337.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,219.63x = 860,670,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,670,570.41/20,219.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,566.10

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