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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,506 and 29,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,506 and 29,400 is: 44,312.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,506 : 29,400 = 29,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,506/29,400 = 29,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,506x = 29,400 × 29,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,506x = 864,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,360,000/19,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,312.52

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