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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,068.75 and 28,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,068.75 and 28,993.50 is: 44,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,068.75 : 28,993.50 = 28,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,068.75/28,993.50 = 28,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,068.75x = 28,993.50 × 28,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,068.75x = 840,623,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,623,042.25/19,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,083.80

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