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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,415 and 29,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,415 and 29,483 is: 44,771.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,415 : 29,483 = 29,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,415/29,483 = 29,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,415x = 29,483 × 29,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,415x = 869,247,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,247,289/19,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,771.94

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