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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,140 and 28,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,140 and 28,728 is: 43,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,140 : 28,728 = 28,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,140/28,728 = 28,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,140x = 28,728 × 28,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,140x = 825,297,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,297,984/19,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,119.02

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