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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,014.75 and 28,522.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,014.75 and 28,522.13 is: 42,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.75 : 28,522.13 = 28,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.75/28,522.13 = 28,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.75x = 28,522.13 × 28,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.75x = 813,511,614.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,511,614.52/19,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,783.19

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