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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,128.38 and 28,108.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,128.38 and 28,108.69 is: 41,305.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,128.38 : 28,108.69 = 28,108.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,128.38/28,108.69 = 28,108.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,128.38x = 28,108.69 × 28,108.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,128.38x = 790,098,312.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,098,312.97/19,128.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,305.04

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