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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,528 and 29,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,528 and 29,456 is: 44,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,528 : 29,456 = 29,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,528/29,456 = 29,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,528x = 29,456 × 29,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,528x = 867,655,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,655,936/19,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,431.38

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