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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,005.26 and 41,251.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,005.26 and 41,251.15 is: 89,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,005.26 : 41,251.15 = 41,251.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,005.26/41,251.15 = 41,251.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,005.26x = 41,251.15 × 41,251.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,005.26x = 1,701,657,247.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,657,247.41/19,005.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,536.13

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