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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,489 and 28,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,489 and 28,504 is: 41,689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,489 : 28,504 = 28,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,489/28,504 = 28,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,489x = 28,504 × 28,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,489x = 812,478,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,478,016/19,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,689.06

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