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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,088 and 29,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,088 and 29,496 is: 45,579.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,088 : 29,496 = 29,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,088/29,496 = 29,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,088x = 29,496 × 29,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,088x = 870,014,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,014,016/19,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,579.11

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