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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,040 and 29,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,040 and 29,310 is: 45,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040 : 29,310 = 29,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040/29,310 = 29,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040x = 29,310 × 29,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040x = 859,076,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,076,100/19,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,119.54

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