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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,124 and 29,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,124 and 29,540 is: 45,629.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,124 : 29,540 = 29,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,124/29,540 = 29,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,124x = 29,540 × 29,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,124x = 872,611,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,611,600/19,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,629.14

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