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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,376 and 28,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,376 and 28,988 is: 43,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,376 : 28,988 = 28,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,376/28,988 = 28,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,376x = 28,988 × 28,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,376x = 840,304,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,304,144/19,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,368.30

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