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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,708 and 29,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,708 and 29,492 is: 44,133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,708 : 29,492 = 29,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,708/29,492 = 29,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,708x = 29,492 × 29,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,708x = 869,778,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,778,064/19,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,133.25

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