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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,518 and 29,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,518 and 29,445 is: 44,420.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,518 : 29,445 = 29,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,518/29,445 = 29,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,518x = 29,445 × 29,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,518x = 867,008,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,008,025/19,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,420.95

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