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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,631 and 29,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,631 and 29,541 is: 44,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,631 : 29,541 = 29,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,631/29,541 = 29,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,631x = 29,541 × 29,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,631x = 872,670,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,670,681/19,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,453.70

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