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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,500 and 29,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,500 and 29,424 is: 44,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,500 : 29,424 = 29,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,500/29,424 = 29,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,500x = 29,424 × 29,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,500x = 865,771,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,771,776/19,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398.55

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