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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,033 and 40,982.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,033 and 40,982.25 is: 88,243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,033 : 40,982.25 = 40,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,033/40,982.25 = 40,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,033x = 40,982.25 × 40,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,033x = 1,679,544,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,544,815.06/19,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,243.83

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