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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,004.63 and 41,253.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,004.63 and 41,253.05 is: 89,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,004.63 : 41,253.05 = 41,253.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,004.63/41,253.05 = 41,253.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,004.63x = 41,253.05 × 41,253.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,004.63x = 1,701,813,876.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,813,876.47/19,004.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,547.35

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