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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,203 and 28,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,203 and 28,240.50 is: 41,531.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,203 : 28,240.50 = 28,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,203/28,240.50 = 28,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,203x = 28,240.50 × 28,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,203x = 797,525,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,525,840.25/19,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,531.31

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