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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,032 and 29,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,032 and 29,888 is: 46,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,032 : 29,888 = 29,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,032/29,888 = 29,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,032x = 29,888 × 29,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,032x = 893,292,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,292,544/19,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,936.35

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