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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,066 and 28,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,066 and 28,508 is: 42,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,066 : 28,508 = 28,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,066/28,508 = 28,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,066x = 28,508 × 28,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,066x = 812,706,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,706,064/19,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,625.93

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