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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,506 and 29,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,506 and 29,391 is: 44,285.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,506 : 29,391 = 29,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,506/29,391 = 29,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,506x = 29,391 × 29,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,506x = 863,830,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,830,881/19,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,285.39

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