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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,708 and 29,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,708 and 29,564 is: 44,349.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,708 : 29,564 = 29,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,708/29,564 = 29,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,708x = 29,564 × 29,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,708x = 874,030,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,030,096/19,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,349.00

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