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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,208 and 29,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,208 and 29,811 is: 46,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,208 : 29,811 = 29,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,208/29,811 = 29,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,208x = 29,811 × 29,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,208x = 888,695,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,695,721/19,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,266.96

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