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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,984 and 29,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,984 and 29,868 is: 44,640.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,984 : 29,868 = 29,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,984/29,868 = 29,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,984x = 29,868 × 29,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,984x = 892,097,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,097,424/19,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,640.58

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