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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,207.13 and 28,643.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,207.13 and 28,643.63 is: 42,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,207.13 : 28,643.63 = 28,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,207.13/28,643.63 = 28,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,207.13x = 28,643.63 × 28,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,207.13x = 820,457,253.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,457,253.14/19,207.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,716.30

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