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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,561 and 29,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,561 and 29,436 is: 44,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,561 : 29,436 = 29,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,561/29,436 = 29,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,561x = 29,436 × 29,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,561x = 866,478,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,478,096/19,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,296.21

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