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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,077 and 28,063.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,077 and 28,063.75 is: 41,283.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,077 : 28,063.75 = 28,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,077/28,063.75 = 28,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,077x = 28,063.75 × 28,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,077x = 787,574,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,574,064.06/19,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,283.96

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