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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,064 and 28,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,064 and 28,505 is: 42,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,064 : 28,505 = 28,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,064/28,505 = 28,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,064x = 28,505 × 28,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,064x = 812,535,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,535,025/19,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,621.43

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