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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,234 and 29,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,234 and 29,247 is: 44,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234 : 29,247 = 29,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234/29,247 = 29,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234x = 29,247 × 29,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234x = 855,387,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,387,009/19,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,472.65

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