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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,965 and 29,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,965 and 29,945 is: 44,913.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,965 : 29,945 = 29,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,965/29,945 = 29,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,965x = 29,945 × 29,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,965x = 896,703,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,703,025/19,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,913.75

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