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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,179 and 29,387.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,179 and 29,387.25 is: 45,028.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,179 : 29,387.25 = 29,387.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,179/29,387.25 = 29,387.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,179x = 29,387.25 × 29,387.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,179x = 863,610,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,610,462.56/19,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,028.96

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