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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,022 and 29,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,022 and 29,685 is: 46,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,022 : 29,685 = 29,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,022/29,685 = 29,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,022x = 29,685 × 29,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,022x = 881,199,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,199,225/19,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,325.27

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