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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,557 and 29,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,557 and 29,336 is: 44,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,557 : 29,336 = 29,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,557/29,336 = 29,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,557x = 29,336 × 29,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,557x = 860,600,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,600,896/19,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,004.75

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