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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,357 and 29,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,357 and 29,909 is: 46,213.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,357 : 29,909 = 29,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,357/29,909 = 29,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,357x = 29,909 × 29,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,357x = 894,548,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,548,281/19,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,213.17

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