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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,197 and 29,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,197 and 29,616 is: 45,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,197 : 29,616 = 29,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,197/29,616 = 29,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,197x = 29,616 × 29,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,197x = 877,107,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,107,456/19,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,689.82

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