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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,146 and 28,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,146 and 28,737 is: 43,132.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,146 : 28,737 = 28,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,146/28,737 = 28,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,146x = 28,737 × 28,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,146x = 825,815,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,815,169/19,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,132.52

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