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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,326.94 and 28,299.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,326.94 and 28,299.38 is: 41,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,326.94 : 28,299.38 = 28,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,326.94/28,299.38 = 28,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,326.94x = 28,299.38 × 28,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,326.94x = 800,854,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,854,625.39/19,326.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,437.22

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