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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,328 and 29,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,328 and 29,184 is: 44,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,328 : 29,184 = 29,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,328/29,184 = 29,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,328x = 29,184 × 29,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,328x = 851,705,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,705,856/19,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,065.91

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