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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,117.69 and 28,113.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,117.69 and 28,113.75 is: 41,343.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,117.69 : 28,113.75 = 28,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,117.69/28,113.75 = 28,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,117.69x = 28,113.75 × 28,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,117.69x = 790,382,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,382,939.06/19,117.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,343.02

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