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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,693 and 29,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,693 and 29,471 is: 44,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,693 : 29,471 = 29,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,693/29,471 = 29,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,693x = 29,471 × 29,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,693x = 868,539,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,539,841/19,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,103.99

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