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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,707 and 29,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,707 and 29,561 is: 44,342.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,707 : 29,561 = 29,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,707/29,561 = 29,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,707x = 29,561 × 29,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,707x = 873,852,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,852,721/19,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,342.25

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