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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,706 and 29,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,706 and 29,491 is: 44,134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,706 : 29,491 = 29,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,706/29,491 = 29,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,706x = 29,491 × 29,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,706x = 869,719,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,719,081/19,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,134.73

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