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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,144 and 29,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,144 and 29,566 is: 45,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,144 : 29,566 = 29,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,144/29,566 = 29,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,144x = 29,566 × 29,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,144x = 874,148,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,148,356/19,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,661.74

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