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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,674.46 and 28,114.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,674.46 and 28,114.91 is: 40,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,674.46 : 28,114.91 = 28,114.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,674.46/28,114.91 = 28,114.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,674.46x = 28,114.91 × 28,114.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,674.46x = 790,448,173.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,448,173.09/19,674.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,176.37

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