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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,504 and 29,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,504 and 29,388 is: 44,280.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,504 : 29,388 = 29,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,504/29,388 = 29,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,504x = 29,388 × 29,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,504x = 863,654,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,654,544/19,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,280.89

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