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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,941 and 29,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,941 and 29,526 is: 43,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,941 : 29,526 = 29,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,941/29,526 = 29,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,941x = 29,526 × 29,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,941x = 871,784,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,784,676/19,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,718.20

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