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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,372 and 28,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,372 and 28,982 is: 43,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,372 : 28,982 = 28,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,372/28,982 = 28,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,372x = 28,982 × 28,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,372x = 839,956,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,956,324/19,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,359.30

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