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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,072 and 29,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,072 and 29,175 is: 44,629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,072 : 29,175 = 29,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,072/29,175 = 29,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,072x = 29,175 × 29,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,072x = 851,180,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,180,625/19,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,629.86

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