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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,242.75 and 28,920.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,242.75 and 28,920.75 is: 43,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,242.75 : 28,920.75 = 28,920.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,242.75/28,920.75 = 28,920.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,242.75x = 28,920.75 × 28,920.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,242.75x = 836,409,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,409,780.56/19,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,466.23

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