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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,036 and 28,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,036 and 28,554 is: 42,831

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036 : 28,554 = 28,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036/28,554 = 28,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036x = 28,554 × 28,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036x = 815,330,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,330,916/19,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,831

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