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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,820 and 29,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,820 and 29,026 is: 42,508.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,820 : 29,026 = 29,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,820/29,026 = 29,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,820x = 29,026 × 29,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,820x = 842,508,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,508,676/19,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,508.01

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