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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,128.56 and 26,889.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,128.56 and 26,889.56 is: 37,799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,128.56 : 26,889.56 = 26,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,128.56/26,889.56 = 26,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,128.56x = 26,889.56 × 26,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,128.56x = 723,048,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,048,571.44/19,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.42

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