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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,404 and 29,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,404 and 29,965 is: 46,274.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,404 : 29,965 = 29,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,404/29,965 = 29,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,404x = 29,965 × 29,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,404x = 897,901,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,901,225/19,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,274.03

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