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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,419 and 29,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,419 and 29,487 is: 44,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,419 : 29,487 = 29,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,419/29,487 = 29,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,419x = 29,487 × 29,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,419x = 869,483,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,483,169/19,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,774.87

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