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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,582 and 29,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,582 and 29,379 is: 44,077.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582 : 29,379 = 29,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582/29,379 = 29,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582x = 29,379 × 29,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582x = 863,125,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,125,641/19,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,077.50

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