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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,122 and 29,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,122 and 29,539 is: 45,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,122 : 29,539 = 29,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,122/29,539 = 29,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,122x = 29,539 × 29,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,122x = 872,552,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,552,521/19,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,630.82

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