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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,113.94 and 28,107.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,113.94 and 28,107.56 is: 41,332.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,113.94 : 28,107.56 = 28,107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,113.94/28,107.56 = 28,107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,113.94x = 28,107.56 × 28,107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,113.94x = 790,035,069.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,035,069.69/19,113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,332.93

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