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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,814 and 29,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,814 and 29,394 is: 43,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,814 : 29,394 = 29,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,814/29,394 = 29,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,814x = 29,394 × 29,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,814x = 864,007,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,007,236/19,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,605.90

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