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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,350.75 and 28,667.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,350.75 and 28,667.44 is: 42,469.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,350.75 : 28,667.44 = 28,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,350.75/28,667.44 = 28,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,350.75x = 28,667.44 × 28,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,350.75x = 821,821,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,821,972.82/19,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,469.77

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