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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,206 and 28,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,206 and 28,809 is: 43,213.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,206 : 28,809 = 28,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,206/28,809 = 28,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,206x = 28,809 × 28,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,206x = 829,958,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,958,481/19,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,213.50

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