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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,038 and 29,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,038 and 29,295 is: 45,078.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038 : 29,295 = 29,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038/29,295 = 29,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038x = 29,295 × 29,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038x = 858,197,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,197,025/19,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,078.11

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