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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,232 and 28,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,232 and 28,400 is: 41,938.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232 : 28,400 = 28,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232/28,400 = 28,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232x = 28,400 × 28,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232x = 806,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,560,000/19,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,938.44

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