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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,414 and 29,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,414 and 29,482 is: 44,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,414 : 29,482 = 29,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,414/29,482 = 29,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,414x = 29,482 × 29,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,414x = 869,188,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,188,324/19,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,771.21

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