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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,297.13 and 28,864.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,297.13 and 28,864.69 is: 43,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,297.13 : 28,864.69 = 28,864.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,297.13/28,864.69 = 28,864.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,297.13x = 28,864.69 × 28,864.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,297.13x = 833,170,184.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,170,184.47/19,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,175.87

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