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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,137.38 and 28,056.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,137.38 and 28,056.94 is: 41,133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,137.38 : 28,056.94 = 28,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,137.38/28,056.94 = 28,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,137.38x = 28,056.94 × 28,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,137.38x = 787,191,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,191,741.88/19,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,133.74

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