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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,788 and 29,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,788 and 29,362 is: 43,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,788 : 29,362 = 29,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,788/29,362 = 29,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,788x = 29,362 × 29,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,788x = 862,127,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,127,044/19,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,568.17

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