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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,035 and 40,992.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,035 and 40,992.75 is: 88,279.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,035 : 40,992.75 = 40,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,035/40,992.75 = 40,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,035x = 40,992.75 × 40,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,035x = 1,680,405,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,405,552.56/19,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,279.78

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