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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,692 and 29,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,692 and 29,703 is: 44,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,692 : 29,703 = 29,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,692/29,703 = 29,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,692x = 29,703 × 29,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,692x = 882,268,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,268,209/19,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,803.38

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