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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,560 and 29,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,560 and 29,468 is: 44,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,560 : 29,468 = 29,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,560/29,468 = 29,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,560x = 29,468 × 29,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,560x = 868,363,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,363,024/19,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.84

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