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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,332 and 28,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,332 and 28,989 is: 43,470.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,332 : 28,989 = 28,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,332/28,989 = 28,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,332x = 28,989 × 28,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,332x = 840,362,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,362,121/19,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,470.00

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