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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,716 and 29,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,716 and 29,504 is: 44,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,716 : 29,504 = 29,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,716/29,504 = 29,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,716x = 29,504 × 29,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,716x = 870,486,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,486,016/19,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,151.25

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