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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,063.50 and 40,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,063.50 and 40,881 is: 87,667.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,063.50 : 40,881 = 40,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,063.50/40,881 = 40,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,063.50x = 40,881 × 40,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,063.50x = 1,671,256,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,256,161/19,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,667.86

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