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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,162.50 and 28,625.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,162.50 and 28,625.75 is: 42,762.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,162.50 : 28,625.75 = 28,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,162.50/28,625.75 = 28,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,162.50x = 28,625.75 × 28,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,162.50x = 819,433,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,433,563.06/19,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,762.35

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