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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,522 and 29,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,522 and 29,417 is: 44,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,522 : 29,417 = 29,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,522/29,417 = 29,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,522x = 29,417 × 29,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,522x = 865,359,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,359,889/19,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,327.42

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