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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,988 and 29,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,988 and 29,982 is: 44,973

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,988 : 29,982 = 29,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,988/29,982 = 29,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,988x = 29,982 × 29,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,988x = 898,920,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,920,324/19,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,973

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