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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,029.50 and 40,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,029.50 and 40,110.50 is: 84,545.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.50 : 40,110.50 = 40,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.50/40,110.50 = 40,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.50x = 40,110.50 × 40,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.50x = 1,608,852,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,852,210.25/19,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,545.16

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