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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,252.69 and 28,749.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,252.69 and 28,749.94 is: 42,932.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,252.69 : 28,749.94 = 28,749.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,252.69/28,749.94 = 28,749.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,252.69x = 28,749.94 × 28,749.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,252.69x = 826,558,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,558,906.25/19,252.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,932.13

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