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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,163 and 28,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,163 and 28,000 is: 40,912.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,163 : 28,000 = 28,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,163/28,000 = 28,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,163x = 28,000 × 28,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,163x = 784,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,000,000/19,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,912.17

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