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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,504.13 and 28,891.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,504.13 and 28,891.69 is: 42,797.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,504.13 : 28,891.69 = 28,891.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,504.13/28,891.69 = 28,891.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,504.13x = 28,891.69 × 28,891.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,504.13x = 834,729,606.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,729,606.60/19,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,797.59

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