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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,062 and 28,838.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,062 and 28,838.25 is: 43,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,062 : 28,838.25 = 28,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,062/28,838.25 = 28,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,062x = 28,838.25 × 28,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,062x = 831,644,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,644,663.06/19,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,628.41

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