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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,509 and 29,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,509 and 29,435 is: 44,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,509 : 29,435 = 29,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,509/29,435 = 29,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,509x = 29,435 × 29,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,509x = 866,419,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,419,225/19,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,411.26

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