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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,806 and 29,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,806 and 29,871 is: 45,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,806 : 29,871 = 29,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,806/29,871 = 29,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,806x = 29,871 × 29,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,806x = 892,276,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,276,641/19,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,050.83

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