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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,002 and 40,464.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,002 and 40,464.75 is: 86,169.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,002 : 40,464.75 = 40,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,002/40,464.75 = 40,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,002x = 40,464.75 × 40,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,002x = 1,637,395,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,395,992.56/19,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,169.67

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