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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,478 and 29,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,478 and 29,347 is: 44,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,478 : 29,347 = 29,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,478/29,347 = 29,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,478x = 29,347 × 29,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,478x = 861,246,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,246,409/19,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,216.37

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