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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,467 and 29,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,467 and 29,929 is: 46,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,467 : 29,929 = 29,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,467/29,929 = 29,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,467x = 29,929 × 29,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,467x = 895,745,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,745,041/19,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,013.51

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