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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,453 and 28,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,453 and 28,489.50 is: 41,723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,453 : 28,489.50 = 28,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,453/28,489.50 = 28,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,453x = 28,489.50 × 28,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,453x = 811,651,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,651,610.25/19,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,723.72

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