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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,155.38 and 28,759.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,155.38 and 28,759.22 is: 43,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,155.38 : 28,759.22 = 28,759.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,155.38/28,759.22 = 28,759.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,155.38x = 28,759.22 × 28,759.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,155.38x = 827,092,663.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,092,663.11/19,155.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,178.10

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