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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,044 and 29,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,044 and 29,648 is: 46,156.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044 : 29,648 = 29,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044/29,648 = 29,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044x = 29,648 × 29,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044x = 879,003,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,003,904/19,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,156.47

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