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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,070 and 29,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,070 and 29,173 is: 44,628.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,070 : 29,173 = 29,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,070/29,173 = 29,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,070x = 29,173 × 29,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,070x = 851,063,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,063,929/19,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,628.42

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