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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,702 and 29,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,702 and 29,485 is: 44,125.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,702 : 29,485 = 29,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,702/29,485 = 29,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,702x = 29,485 × 29,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,702x = 869,365,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,365,225/19,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,125.73

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