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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,214 and 28,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,214 and 28,086 is: 41,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,214 : 28,086 = 28,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,214/28,086 = 28,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,214x = 28,086 × 28,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,214x = 788,823,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,823,396/19,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.62

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