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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,122 and 28,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,122 and 28,122 is: 41,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,122 : 28,122 = 28,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,122/28,122 = 28,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,122x = 28,122 × 28,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,122x = 790,846,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,846,884/19,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,357.96

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