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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,526 and 29,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,526 and 29,469 is: 44,475.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,526 : 29,469 = 29,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,526/29,469 = 29,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,526x = 29,469 × 29,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,526x = 868,421,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,421,961/19,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,475.16

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