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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,172 and 29,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,172 and 29,163 is: 44,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,172 : 29,163 = 29,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,172/29,163 = 29,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,172x = 29,163 × 29,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,172x = 850,480,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,480,569/19,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,360.56

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