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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,044.94 and 41,016.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,044.94 and 41,016.66 is: 88,336.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.94 : 41,016.66 = 41,016.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.94/41,016.66 = 41,016.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.94x = 41,016.66 × 41,016.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.94x = 1,682,366,089.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,366,089.93/19,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,336.66

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