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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,050.75 and 28,635.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,050.75 and 28,635.75 is: 43,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,050.75 : 28,635.75 = 28,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,050.75/28,635.75 = 28,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,050.75x = 28,635.75 × 28,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,050.75x = 820,006,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,006,178.06/19,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,043.25

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