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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,419.75 and 28,198.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,419.75 and 28,198.13 is: 40,944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,419.75 : 28,198.13 = 28,198.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,419.75/28,198.13 = 28,198.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,419.75x = 28,198.13 × 28,198.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,419.75x = 795,134,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,134,253.52/19,419.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.62

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