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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,079 and 29,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,079 and 29,188 is: 44,653.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,079 : 29,188 = 29,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,079/29,188 = 29,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,079x = 29,188 × 29,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,079x = 851,939,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,939,344/19,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,653.25

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