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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,084.25 and 28,835.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,084.25 and 28,835.25 is: 43,568.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,084.25 : 28,835.25 = 28,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,084.25/28,835.25 = 28,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,084.25x = 28,835.25 × 28,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,084.25x = 831,471,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,471,642.56/19,084.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,568.47

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