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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,143.84 and 28,047.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,143.84 and 28,047.52 is: 41,092.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,143.84 : 28,047.52 = 28,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,143.84/28,047.52 = 28,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,143.84x = 28,047.52 × 28,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,143.84x = 786,663,132.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,663,132.73/19,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.22

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