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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,112.63 and 28,105.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,112.63 and 28,105.88 is: 41,330.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,112.63 : 28,105.88 = 28,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,112.63/28,105.88 = 28,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,112.63x = 28,105.88 × 28,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,112.63x = 789,940,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,940,209.52/19,112.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.81

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