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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,089 and 28,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,089 and 28,064 is: 41,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,089 : 28,064 = 28,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,089/28,064 = 28,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,089x = 28,064 × 28,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,089x = 787,588,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,588,096/19,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.74

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