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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,237.50 and 28,779.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,237.50 and 28,779.36 is: 43,054.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.50 : 28,779.36 = 28,779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.50/28,779.36 = 28,779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.50x = 28,779.36 × 28,779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.50x = 828,251,750.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,251,750.87/19,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,054.02

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