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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,125 and 29,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,125 and 29,238 is: 44,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,125 : 29,238 = 29,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,125/29,238 = 29,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,125x = 29,238 × 29,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,125x = 854,860,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,860,644/19,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,698.60

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