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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,255 and 28,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,255 and 28,213 is: 41,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,255 : 28,213 = 28,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,255/28,213 = 28,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,255x = 28,213 × 28,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,255x = 795,973,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,973,369/19,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,338.53

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