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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,235.25 and 28,852.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,235.25 and 28,852.88 is: 43,279.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,235.25 : 28,852.88 = 28,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,235.25/28,852.88 = 28,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,235.25x = 28,852.88 × 28,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,235.25x = 832,488,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,488,395.77/19,235.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,279.31

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