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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,468 and 29,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,468 and 29,332 is: 44,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,468 : 29,332 = 29,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,468/29,332 = 29,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,468x = 29,332 × 29,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,468x = 860,366,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,366,224/19,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,193.87

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