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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,014 and 28,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,014 and 28,359 is: 42,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014 : 28,359 = 28,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014/28,359 = 28,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014x = 28,359 × 28,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014x = 804,232,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,232,881/19,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,296.88

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