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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,352 and 29,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,352 and 29,784 is: 45,839.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352 : 29,784 = 29,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352/29,784 = 29,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352x = 29,784 × 29,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352x = 887,086,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,086,656/19,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,839.53

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