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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,165 and 28,629.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,165 and 28,629.50 is: 42,767.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,165 : 28,629.50 = 28,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,165/28,629.50 = 28,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,165x = 28,629.50 × 28,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,165x = 819,648,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,648,270.25/19,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,767.98

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