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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,368 and 29,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,368 and 29,208 is: 44,047.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,368 : 29,208 = 29,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,368/29,208 = 29,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,368x = 29,208 × 29,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,368x = 853,107,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,107,264/19,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,047.26

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