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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,260 and 28,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,260 and 28,596 is: 42,457.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,260 : 28,596 = 28,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,260/28,596 = 28,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,260x = 28,596 × 28,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,260x = 817,731,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,731,216/19,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,457.49

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