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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,107.56 and 28,074.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,107.56 and 28,074.09 is: 41,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,107.56 : 28,074.09 = 28,074.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,107.56/28,074.09 = 28,074.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,107.56x = 28,074.09 × 28,074.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,107.56x = 788,154,739.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,154,739.88/19,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,248.31

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