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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,908 and 29,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,908 and 29,700 is: 44,308.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,908 : 29,700 = 29,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,908/29,700 = 29,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,908x = 29,700 × 29,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,908x = 882,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,090,000/19,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,308.32

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