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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,089 and 28,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,089 and 28,063.50 is: 41,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,089 : 28,063.50 = 28,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,089/28,063.50 = 28,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,089x = 28,063.50 × 28,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,089x = 787,560,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,560,032.25/19,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.27

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