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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,665 and 29,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,665 and 29,690 is: 44,825.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,665 : 29,690 = 29,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,665/29,690 = 29,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,665x = 29,690 × 29,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,665x = 881,496,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,496,100/19,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,825.63

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