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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,557 and 28,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,557 and 28,630.50 is: 41,913.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,557 : 28,630.50 = 28,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,557/28,630.50 = 28,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,557x = 28,630.50 × 28,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,557x = 819,705,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,705,530.25/19,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,913.66

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