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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,247 and 28,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,247 and 28,204.50 is: 41,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,247 : 28,204.50 = 28,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,247/28,204.50 = 28,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,247x = 28,204.50 × 28,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,247x = 795,493,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,493,820.25/19,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.80

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