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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,325 and 29,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,325 and 29,861 is: 46,141.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,325 : 29,861 = 29,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,325/29,861 = 29,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,325x = 29,861 × 29,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,325x = 891,679,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,679,321/19,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,141.23

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