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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,139.63 and 28,730.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,139.63 and 28,730.53 is: 43,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,139.63 : 28,730.53 = 28,730.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,139.63/28,730.53 = 28,730.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,139.63x = 28,730.53 × 28,730.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,139.63x = 825,443,425.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,443,425.91/19,139.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,127.46

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