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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,012 and 29,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,012 and 29,248 is: 44,995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012 : 29,248 = 29,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012/29,248 = 29,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012x = 29,248 × 29,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012x = 855,445,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,445,504/19,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,995.03

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