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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,482 and 29,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,482 and 29,215 is: 43,810.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,482 : 29,215 = 29,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,482/29,215 = 29,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,482x = 29,215 × 29,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,482x = 853,516,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,516,225/19,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,810.50

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