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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,327.36 and 28,298.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,327.36 and 28,298.11 is: 41,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,327.36 : 28,298.11 = 28,298.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,327.36/28,298.11 = 28,298.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,327.36x = 28,298.11 × 28,298.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,327.36x = 800,782,994.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,782,994.20/19,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,432.61

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