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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,284 and 28,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,284 and 28,926 is: 43,389

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,284 : 28,926 = 28,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,284/28,926 = 28,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,284x = 28,926 × 28,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,284x = 836,713,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,713,476/19,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,389

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