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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,119.75 and 28,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,119.75 and 28,114.75 is: 41,341.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,119.75 : 28,114.75 = 28,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,119.75/28,114.75 = 28,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,119.75x = 28,114.75 × 28,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,119.75x = 790,439,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,439,167.56/19,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,341.50

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