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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,064 and 28,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,064 and 28,841 is: 43,632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,064 : 28,841 = 28,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,064/28,841 = 28,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,064x = 28,841 × 28,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,064x = 831,803,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,803,281/19,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,632.15

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