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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,134 and 28,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,134 and 28,720 is: 43,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,134 : 28,720 = 28,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,134/28,720 = 28,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,134x = 28,720 × 28,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,134x = 824,838,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,838,400/19,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,108.52

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