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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,130 and 28,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,130 and 28,371 is: 42,075.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,130 : 28,371 = 28,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,130/28,371 = 28,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,130x = 28,371 × 28,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,130x = 804,913,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,913,641/19,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,075.99

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