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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,499.06 and 28,960.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,499.06 and 28,960.88 is: 43,013.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,499.06 : 28,960.88 = 28,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,499.06/28,960.88 = 28,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,499.06x = 28,960.88 × 28,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,499.06x = 838,732,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,732,280.77/19,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,013.98

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