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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,249.03 and 28,795.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,249.03 and 28,795.22 is: 43,075.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,249.03 : 28,795.22 = 28,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,249.03/28,795.22 = 28,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,249.03x = 28,795.22 × 28,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,249.03x = 829,164,622.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,164,622.86/19,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,075.65

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