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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,238.44 and 28,913.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,238.44 and 28,913.44 is: 43,453.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,238.44 : 28,913.44 = 28,913.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,238.44/28,913.44 = 28,913.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,238.44x = 28,913.44 × 28,913.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,238.44x = 835,986,868.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,986,868.07/19,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,453.99

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