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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,062 and 28,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,062 and 28,733 is: 43,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,062 : 28,733 = 28,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,062/28,733 = 28,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,062x = 28,733 × 28,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,062x = 825,585,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,585,289/19,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,310.53

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