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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,047.38 and 41,272.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,047.38 and 41,272.88 is: 89,432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,047.38 : 41,272.88 = 41,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,047.38/41,272.88 = 41,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,047.38x = 41,272.88 × 41,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,047.38x = 1,703,450,210.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,450,210.77/19,047.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,432.28

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