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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,440 and 28,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,440 and 28,944 is: 43,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,440 : 28,944 = 28,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,440/28,944 = 28,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,440x = 28,944 × 28,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,440x = 837,755,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,755,136/19,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,094.40

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