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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,222 and 28,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,222 and 28,089 is: 41,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,222 : 28,089 = 28,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,222/28,089 = 28,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,222x = 28,089 × 28,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,222x = 788,991,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,991,921/19,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.30

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