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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,108.75 and 28,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,108.75 and 28,951.50 is: 43,864.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,108.75 : 28,951.50 = 28,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,108.75/28,951.50 = 28,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,108.75x = 28,951.50 × 28,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,108.75x = 838,189,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,189,352.25/19,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,864.16

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