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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,294.50 and 28,311.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,294.50 and 28,311.75 is: 41,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,294.50 : 28,311.75 = 28,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,294.50/28,311.75 = 28,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,294.50x = 28,311.75 × 28,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,294.50x = 801,555,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,555,188.06/19,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,543.20

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