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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,245.94 and 28,792.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,245.94 and 28,792.13 is: 43,073.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,245.94 : 28,792.13 = 28,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,245.94/28,792.13 = 28,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,245.94x = 28,792.13 × 28,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,245.94x = 828,986,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,986,462.02/19,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,073.32

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