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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,960 and 29,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,960 and 29,070 is: 42,337.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,960 : 29,070 = 29,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,960/29,070 = 29,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,960x = 29,070 × 29,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,960x = 845,064,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,064,900/19,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,337.92

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