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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,793 and 28,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,793 and 28,751 is: 41,763.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793 : 28,751 = 28,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793/28,751 = 28,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793x = 28,751 × 28,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793x = 826,620,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,620,001/19,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,763.25

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