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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,352 and 28,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,352 and 28,953 is: 43,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352 : 28,953 = 28,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352/28,953 = 28,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352x = 28,953 × 28,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352x = 838,276,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,276,209/19,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,317.29

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