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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,095.75 and 28,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,095.75 and 28,071 is: 41,264.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,095.75 : 28,071 = 28,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,095.75/28,071 = 28,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,095.75x = 28,071 × 28,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,095.75x = 787,981,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,981,041/19,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,264.73

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