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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,370 and 29,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,370 and 29,787 is: 45,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,370 : 29,787 = 29,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,370/29,787 = 29,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,370x = 29,787 × 29,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,370x = 887,265,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,265,369/19,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,806.16

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