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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,011 and 29,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,011 and 29,595 is: 46,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,011 : 29,595 = 29,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,011/29,595 = 29,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,011x = 29,595 × 29,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,011x = 875,864,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,864,025/19,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,071.43

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