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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,145 and 29,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,145 and 29,123 is: 44,301.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,145 : 29,123 = 29,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,145/29,123 = 29,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,145x = 29,123 × 29,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,145x = 848,149,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,149,129/19,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,301.34

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