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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,711 and 28,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,711 and 28,833 is: 42,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,711 : 28,833 = 28,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,711/28,833 = 28,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,711x = 28,833 × 28,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,711x = 831,341,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,341,889/19,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,176.55

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