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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,356 and 29,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,356 and 29,374 is: 44,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,356 : 29,374 = 29,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,356/29,374 = 29,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,356x = 29,374 × 29,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,356x = 862,831,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,831,876/19,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,576.97

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