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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,742 and 29,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,742 and 29,848 is: 45,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,742 : 29,848 = 29,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,742/29,848 = 29,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,742x = 29,848 × 29,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,742x = 890,903,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,903,104/19,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,127.30

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