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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,139 and 29,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,139 and 29,556 is: 45,642.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,139 : 29,556 = 29,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,139/29,556 = 29,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,139x = 29,556 × 29,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,139x = 873,557,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,557,136/19,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,642.78

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