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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,243.83 and 28,788.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,243.83 and 28,788.33 is: 43,066.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,243.83 : 28,788.33 = 28,788.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,243.83/28,788.33 = 28,788.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,243.83x = 28,788.33 × 28,788.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,243.83x = 828,767,836.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,767,836.23/19,243.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,066.68

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