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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,604.25 and 28,581.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,604.25 and 28,581.75 is: 41,670.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,604.25 : 28,581.75 = 28,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,604.25/28,581.75 = 28,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,604.25x = 28,581.75 × 28,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,604.25x = 816,916,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,916,433.06/19,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,670.37

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