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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,010 and 29,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,010 and 29,506 is: 45,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,010 : 29,506 = 29,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,010/29,506 = 29,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,010x = 29,506 × 29,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,010x = 870,604,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,604,036/19,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,797.16

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