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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,234.50 and 28,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,234.50 and 28,852 is: 43,278.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.50 : 28,852 = 28,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.50/28,852 = 28,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.50x = 28,852 × 28,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.50x = 832,437,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,437,904/19,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,278.38

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