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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,020 and 29,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,020 and 29,682 is: 46,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,020 : 29,682 = 29,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,020/29,682 = 29,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,020x = 29,682 × 29,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,020x = 881,021,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,021,124/19,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,320.77

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