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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,307 and 28,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,307 and 28,790.50 is: 42,932.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,307 : 28,790.50 = 28,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,307/28,790.50 = 28,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,307x = 28,790.50 × 28,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,307x = 828,892,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,892,890.25/19,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,932.25

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