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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,616 and 28,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,616 and 28,022 is: 40,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,616 : 28,022 = 28,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,616/28,022 = 28,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,616x = 28,022 × 28,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,616x = 785,232,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,232,484/19,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,030.20

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