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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,972 and 28,519.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,972 and 28,519.13 is: 42,870.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,972 : 28,519.13 = 28,519.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,972/28,519.13 = 28,519.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,972x = 28,519.13 × 28,519.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,972x = 813,340,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,340,490.77/18,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,870.57

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