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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,462 and 29,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,462 and 29,679 is: 45,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,462 : 29,679 = 29,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,462/29,679 = 29,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,462x = 29,679 × 29,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,462x = 880,843,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,843,041/19,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,259.64

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