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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,340 and 28,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,340 and 28,938 is: 43,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,340 : 28,938 = 28,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,340/28,938 = 28,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,340x = 28,938 × 28,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,340x = 837,407,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,407,844/19,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,299.27

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