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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,620 and 29,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,620 and 29,817 is: 45,313.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,620 : 29,817 = 29,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,620/29,817 = 29,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,620x = 29,817 × 29,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,620x = 889,053,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,053,489/19,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,313.63

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