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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,706 and 28,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,706 and 28,791 is: 42,064.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,706 : 28,791 = 28,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,706/28,791 = 28,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,706x = 28,791 × 28,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,706x = 828,921,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,921,681/19,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,064.43

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