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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,948 and 29,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,948 and 29,084 is: 42,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948 : 29,084 = 29,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948/29,084 = 29,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948x = 29,084 × 29,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948x = 845,879,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,879,056/19,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,404.20

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