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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,248.05 and 28,793.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,248.05 and 28,793.81 is: 43,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,248.05 : 28,793.81 = 28,793.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,248.05/28,793.81 = 28,793.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,248.05x = 28,793.81 × 28,793.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,248.05x = 829,083,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,083,638.29/19,248.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,073.65

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