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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,241 and 28,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,241 and 28,917.50 is: 43,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,241 : 28,917.50 = 28,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,241/28,917.50 = 28,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,241x = 28,917.50 × 28,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,241x = 836,221,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,221,806.25/19,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,460.41

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