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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,626 and 29,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,626 and 29,826 is: 45,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,626 : 29,826 = 29,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,626/29,826 = 29,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,626x = 29,826 × 29,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,626x = 889,590,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,590,276/19,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,327.13

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