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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,252 and 28,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,252 and 28,124 is: 41,084.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,252 : 28,124 = 28,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,252/28,124 = 28,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,252x = 28,124 × 28,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,252x = 790,959,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,959,376/19,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,084.53

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