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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,200 and 28,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,200 and 28,236 is: 41,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,200 : 28,236 = 28,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,200/28,236 = 28,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,200x = 28,236 × 28,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,200x = 797,271,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,271,696/19,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,524.57

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