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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,182 and 29,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,182 and 29,631 is: 45,771.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,182 : 29,631 = 29,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,182/29,631 = 29,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,182x = 29,631 × 29,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,182x = 877,996,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,996,161/19,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,771.88

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