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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,288 and 29,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,288 and 29,138 is: 44,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,288 : 29,138 = 29,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,288/29,138 = 29,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,288x = 29,138 × 29,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,288x = 849,023,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,023,044/19,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,018.20

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