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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,252 and 28,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,252 and 28,799 is: 43,080.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,252 : 28,799 = 28,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,252/28,799 = 28,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,252x = 28,799 × 28,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,252x = 829,382,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,382,401/19,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,080.32

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