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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,069.50 and 28,850.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,069.50 and 28,850.75 is: 43,649.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,069.50 : 28,850.75 = 28,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,069.50/28,850.75 = 28,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,069.50x = 28,850.75 × 28,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,069.50x = 832,365,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,365,775.56/19,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,649.06

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