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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,483 and 29,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,483 and 29,355 is: 44,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,483 : 29,355 = 29,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,483/29,355 = 29,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,483x = 29,355 × 29,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,483x = 861,716,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,716,025/19,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,229.12

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