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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,378 and 28,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,378 and 28,991 is: 43,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,378 : 28,991 = 28,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,378/28,991 = 28,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,378x = 28,991 × 28,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,378x = 840,478,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,478,081/19,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,372.80

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