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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,128 and 29,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,128 and 29,016 is: 44,015.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,128 : 29,016 = 29,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,128/29,016 = 29,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,128x = 29,016 × 29,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,128x = 841,928,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,928,256/19,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,015.49

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