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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,085.06 and 28,058.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,085.06 and 28,058.06 is: 41,249.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,085.06 : 28,058.06 = 28,058.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,085.06/28,058.06 = 28,058.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,085.06x = 28,058.06 × 28,058.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,085.06x = 787,254,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,254,871.25/19,085.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,249.79

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