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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,004 and 29,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,004 and 29,502 is: 45,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,004 : 29,502 = 29,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,004/29,502 = 29,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,004x = 29,502 × 29,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,004x = 870,368,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,368,004/19,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,799.20

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