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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,948 and 29,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,948 and 29,054 is: 42,316.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948 : 29,054 = 29,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948/29,054 = 29,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948x = 29,054 × 29,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948x = 844,134,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,134,916/19,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,316.77

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