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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,029.25 and 28,992.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,029.25 and 28,992.75 is: 44,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.25 : 28,992.75 = 28,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.25/28,992.75 = 28,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.25x = 28,992.75 × 28,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.25x = 840,579,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,579,552.56/19,029.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,173.03

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