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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,044 and 28,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,044 and 28,898 is: 43,850.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044 : 28,898 = 28,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044/28,898 = 28,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044x = 28,898 × 28,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044x = 835,094,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,094,404/19,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,850.79

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