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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,266.75 and 28,277.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,266.75 and 28,277.25 is: 41,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,266.75 : 28,277.25 = 28,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,266.75/28,277.25 = 28,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,266.75x = 28,277.25 × 28,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,266.75x = 799,602,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,602,867.56/19,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,501.70

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