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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,582 and 29,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,582 and 29,831 is: 45,444.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582 : 29,831 = 29,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582/29,831 = 29,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582x = 29,831 × 29,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582x = 889,888,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,888,561/19,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,444.21

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