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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,878 and 29,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,878 and 29,351 is: 43,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,878 : 29,351 = 29,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,878/29,351 = 29,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,878x = 29,351 × 29,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,878x = 861,481,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,481,201/19,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,338.42

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