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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,353.83 and 28,283.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,353.83 and 28,283.87 is: 41,334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,353.83 : 28,283.87 = 28,283.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,353.83/28,283.87 = 28,283.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,353.83x = 28,283.87 × 28,283.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,353.83x = 799,977,364.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,977,364.05/19,353.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,334.31

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