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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,697 and 29,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,697 and 29,546 is: 44,319.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,697 : 29,546 = 29,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,697/29,546 = 29,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,697x = 29,546 × 29,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,697x = 872,966,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,966,116/19,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,319.75

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