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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,118 and 28,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,118 and 28,677 is: 43,015.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,118 : 28,677 = 28,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,118/28,677 = 28,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,118x = 28,677 × 28,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,118x = 822,370,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,370,329/19,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,015.50

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