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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,492 and 29,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,492 and 29,413 is: 44,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,492 : 29,413 = 29,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,492/29,413 = 29,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,492x = 29,413 × 29,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,492x = 865,124,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,124,569/19,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,383.57

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