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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,746 and 29,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,746 and 29,718 is: 44,726.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746 : 29,718 = 29,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746/29,718 = 29,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746x = 29,718 × 29,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746x = 883,159,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,159,524/19,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,726.00

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