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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,418 and 29,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,418 and 29,706 is: 45,444.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,418 : 29,706 = 29,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,418/29,706 = 29,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,418x = 29,706 × 29,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,418x = 882,446,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,446,436/19,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,444.76

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