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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,508 and 28,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,508 and 28,536 is: 41,742.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,508 : 28,536 = 28,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,508/28,536 = 28,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,508x = 28,536 × 28,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,508x = 814,303,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,303,296/19,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,742.02

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