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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,112 and 29,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,112 and 29,232 is: 44,710.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,112 : 29,232 = 29,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,112/29,232 = 29,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,112x = 29,232 × 29,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,112x = 854,509,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,509,824/19,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,710.64

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