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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,193 and 28,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,193 and 28,240 is: 41,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,193 : 28,240 = 28,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,193/28,240 = 28,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,193x = 28,240 × 28,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,193x = 797,497,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,497,600/19,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,551.48

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