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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,432.41 and 28,089.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,432.41 and 28,089.28 is: 40,602.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,432.41 : 28,089.28 = 28,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,432.41/28,089.28 = 28,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,432.41x = 28,089.28 × 28,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,432.41x = 789,007,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,007,721.14/19,432.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,602.68

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