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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,065 and 28,747.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,065 and 28,747.50 is: 43,347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,065 : 28,747.50 = 28,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,065/28,747.50 = 28,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,065x = 28,747.50 × 28,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,065x = 826,418,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,418,756.25/19,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,347.43

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