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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,988 and 28,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,988 and 28,877 is: 41,719.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,988 : 28,877 = 28,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,988/28,877 = 28,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,988x = 28,877 × 28,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,988x = 833,881,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,881,129/19,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,719.09

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