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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,240.90 and 28,784.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,240.90 and 28,784.47 is: 43,061.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,240.90 : 28,784.47 = 28,784.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,240.90/28,784.47 = 28,784.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,240.90x = 28,784.47 × 28,784.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,240.90x = 828,545,444.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,545,444.45/19,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,061.68

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