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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,918 and 29,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,918 and 29,928 is: 44,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,918 : 29,928 = 29,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,918/29,928 = 29,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,918x = 29,928 × 29,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,918x = 895,685,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,685,184/19,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,968.63

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