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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,264.88 and 28,230.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,264.88 and 28,230.75 is: 41,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,264.88 : 28,230.75 = 28,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,264.88/28,230.75 = 28,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,264.88x = 28,230.75 × 28,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,264.88x = 796,975,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,975,245.56/19,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,369.34

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