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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,184 and 28,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,184 and 28,796 is: 43,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,184 : 28,796 = 28,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,184/28,796 = 28,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,184x = 28,796 × 28,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,184x = 829,209,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,209,616/19,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,224.02

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