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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,033 and 28,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,033 and 28,549 is: 42,822.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,033 : 28,549 = 28,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,033/28,549 = 28,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,033x = 28,549 × 28,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,033x = 815,045,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,045,401/19,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,822.75

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