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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,149 and 28,608.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,149 and 28,608.75 is: 42,741.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,149 : 28,608.75 = 28,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,149/28,608.75 = 28,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,149x = 28,608.75 × 28,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,149x = 818,460,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,460,576.56/19,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,741.69

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