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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,002 and 29,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,002 and 29,579 is: 46,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,002 : 29,579 = 29,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,002/29,579 = 29,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,002x = 29,579 × 29,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,002x = 874,917,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,917,241/19,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,043.43

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