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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,449 and 28,554.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,449 and 28,554.75 is: 41,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,449 : 28,554.75 = 28,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,449/28,554.75 = 28,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,449x = 28,554.75 × 28,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,449x = 815,373,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,373,747.56/19,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,923.68

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