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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,659 and 29,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,659 and 29,416 is: 44,015.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,659 : 29,416 = 29,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,659/29,416 = 29,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,659x = 29,416 × 29,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,659x = 865,301,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,301,056/19,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,015.52

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