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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,095.75 and 28,856.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,095.75 and 28,856.25 is: 43,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,095.75 : 28,856.25 = 28,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,095.75/28,856.25 = 28,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,095.75x = 28,856.25 × 28,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,095.75x = 832,683,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,683,164.06/19,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,605.68

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