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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,286 and 29,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,286 and 29,135 is: 44,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,286 : 29,135 = 29,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,286/29,135 = 29,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,286x = 29,135 × 29,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,286x = 848,848,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,848,225/19,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,013.70

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