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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,650 and 29,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,650 and 29,517 is: 44,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,650 : 29,517 = 29,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,650/29,517 = 29,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,650x = 29,517 × 29,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,650x = 871,253,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,253,289/19,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,338.59

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