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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,092 and 28,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,092 and 28,674 is: 43,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,092 : 28,674 = 28,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,092/28,674 = 28,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,092x = 28,674 × 28,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,092x = 822,198,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,198,276/19,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,065.07

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