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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,152 and 28,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,152 and 28,058 is: 41,105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,152 : 28,058 = 28,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,152/28,058 = 28,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,152x = 28,058 × 28,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,152x = 787,251,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,251,364/19,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,105.44

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