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

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,708 and 29,708 is: 44,782.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,708 : 29,708 = 29,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,708/29,708 = 29,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,708x = 29,708 × 29,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,708x = 882,565,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,565,264/19,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,782.08

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