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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,065 and 28,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,065 and 28,320 is: 42,067.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,065 : 28,320 = 28,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,065/28,320 = 28,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,065x = 28,320 × 28,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,065x = 802,022,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,022,400/19,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,067.79

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