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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,072.13 and 41,535.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,072.13 and 41,535.56 is: 90,456.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,072.13 : 41,535.56 = 41,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,072.13/41,535.56 = 41,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,072.13x = 41,535.56 × 41,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,072.13x = 1,725,202,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,202,952.19/19,072.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,456.78

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