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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,592.13 and 28,006.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,592.13 and 28,006.13 is: 40,033.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.13 : 28,006.13 = 28,006.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.13/28,006.13 = 28,006.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.13x = 28,006.13 × 28,006.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.13x = 784,343,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,343,037.52/19,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,033.59

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