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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,780 and 29,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,780 and 29,350 is: 43,550.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,780 : 29,350 = 29,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,780/29,350 = 29,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,780x = 29,350 × 29,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,780x = 861,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,422,500/19,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,550.18

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