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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,008.84 and 41,122.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,008.84 and 41,122.69 is: 88,962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008.84 : 41,122.69 = 41,122.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008.84/41,122.69 = 41,122.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008.84x = 41,122.69 × 41,122.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008.84x = 1,691,075,427.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,075,427.22/19,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,962.56

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