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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,151 and 28,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,151 and 28,908 is: 43,635.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,151 : 28,908 = 28,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,151/28,908 = 28,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,151x = 28,908 × 28,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,151x = 835,672,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,672,464/19,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,635.97

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