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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,085.63 and 28,058.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,085.63 and 28,058.63 is: 41,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,085.63 : 28,058.63 = 28,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,085.63/28,058.63 = 28,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,085.63x = 28,058.63 × 28,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,085.63x = 787,286,436.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,286,436.89/19,085.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,250.23

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