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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,693 and 28,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,693 and 28,963.50 is: 42,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,693 : 28,963.50 = 28,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,693/28,963.50 = 28,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,693x = 28,963.50 × 28,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,693x = 838,884,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,884,332.25/19,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,598.10

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