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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,482 and 28,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,482 and 28,923 is: 42,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,482 : 28,923 = 28,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,482/28,923 = 28,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,482x = 28,923 × 28,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,482x = 836,539,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,539,929/19,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,939.12

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