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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,962 and 29,940.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,962 and 29,940.75 is: 44,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,962 : 29,940.75 = 29,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,962/29,940.75 = 29,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,962x = 29,940.75 × 29,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,962x = 896,448,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,448,510.56/19,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,907.75

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