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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,251.06 and 28,798.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,251.06 and 28,798.25 is: 43,080.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,251.06 : 28,798.25 = 28,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,251.06/28,798.25 = 28,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,251.06x = 28,798.25 × 28,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,251.06x = 829,339,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,339,203.06/19,251.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,080.18

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