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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,926 and 29,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,926 and 29,025 is: 42,278.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,926 : 29,025 = 29,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,926/29,025 = 29,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,926x = 29,025 × 29,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,926x = 842,450,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,450,625/19,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,278.96

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