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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,080.25 and 28,068.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,080.25 and 28,068.25 is: 41,290.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,080.25 : 28,068.25 = 28,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,080.25/28,068.25 = 28,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,080.25x = 28,068.25 × 28,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,080.25x = 787,826,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,826,658.06/19,080.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,290.16

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