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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,376 and 29,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,376 and 29,996 is: 46,436.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,376 : 29,996 = 29,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,376/29,996 = 29,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,376x = 29,996 × 29,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,376x = 899,760,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,760,016/19,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,436.83

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