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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,288.13 and 28,365.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,288.13 and 28,365.19 is: 41,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,288.13 : 28,365.19 = 28,365.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,288.13/28,365.19 = 28,365.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,288.13x = 28,365.19 × 28,365.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,288.13x = 804,583,861.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,583,861.91/19,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,713.95

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