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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,400.19 and 28,878.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,400.19 and 28,878.19 is: 40,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,400.19 : 28,878.19 = 28,878.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,400.19/28,878.19 = 28,878.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,400.19x = 28,878.19 × 28,878.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,400.19x = 833,949,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,949,713.29/20,400.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.51

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