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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,305 and 28,957.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,305 and 28,957.50 is: 43,436.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,305 : 28,957.50 = 28,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,305/28,957.50 = 28,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,305x = 28,957.50 × 28,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,305x = 838,536,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,536,806.25/19,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,436.25

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