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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,145.63 and 28,603.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,145.63 and 28,603.13 is: 42,732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,145.63 : 28,603.13 = 28,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,145.63/28,603.13 = 28,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,145.63x = 28,603.13 × 28,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,145.63x = 818,138,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,138,759.77/19,145.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,732.41

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