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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,467 and 29,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,467 and 29,371 is: 44,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,467 : 29,371 = 29,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,467/29,371 = 29,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,467x = 29,371 × 29,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,467x = 862,655,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,655,641/19,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,313.74

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