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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,442 and 29,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,442 and 29,433 is: 44,558.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,442 : 29,433 = 29,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,442/29,433 = 29,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,442x = 29,433 × 29,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,442x = 866,301,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,301,489/19,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,558.25

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