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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,474 and 29,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,474 and 29,179 is: 43,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,474 : 29,179 = 29,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,474/29,179 = 29,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,474x = 29,179 × 29,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,474x = 851,414,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,414,041/19,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,720.55

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