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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,477 and 29,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,477 and 29,401 is: 44,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,477 : 29,401 = 29,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,477/29,401 = 29,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,477x = 29,401 × 29,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,477x = 864,418,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,418,801/19,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,381.52

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