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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,009.88 and 28,359.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,009.88 and 28,359.13 is: 42,306.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,009.88 : 28,359.13 = 28,359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,009.88/28,359.13 = 28,359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,009.88x = 28,359.13 × 28,359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,009.88x = 804,239,970.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,239,970.77/19,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,306.43

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