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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,936 and 29,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,936 and 29,952 is: 45,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,936 : 29,952 = 29,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,936/29,952 = 29,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,936x = 29,952 × 29,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,936x = 897,122,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,122,304/19,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,000.12

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