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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,485.56 and 28,989.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,485.56 and 28,989.14 is: 43,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,485.56 : 28,989.14 = 28,989.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,485.56/28,989.14 = 28,989.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,485.56x = 28,989.14 × 28,989.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,485.56x = 840,370,274.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,370,274.18/19,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,127.84

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