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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,240 and 28,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,240 and 28,987 is: 43,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,240 : 28,987 = 28,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,240/28,987 = 28,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,240x = 28,987 × 28,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,240x = 840,246,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,246,169/19,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,671.84

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