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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,054.69 and 28,305.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,054.69 and 28,305.75 is: 42,048.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,054.69 : 28,305.75 = 28,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,054.69/28,305.75 = 28,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,054.69x = 28,305.75 × 28,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,054.69x = 801,215,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,215,483.06/19,054.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,048.21

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