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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,882 and 28,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,882 and 28,586 is: 41,100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,882 : 28,586 = 28,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,882/28,586 = 28,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,882x = 28,586 × 28,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,882x = 817,159,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,159,396/19,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,100.46

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