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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,269 and 28,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,269 and 28,152 is: 41,130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,269 : 28,152 = 28,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,269/28,152 = 28,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,269x = 28,152 × 28,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,269x = 792,535,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,535,104/19,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,130.06

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