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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,138 and 28,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,138 and 28,707 is: 43,060.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,138 : 28,707 = 28,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,138/28,707 = 28,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,138x = 28,707 × 28,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,138x = 824,091,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,091,849/19,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,060.50

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