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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,081.88 and 41,341.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,081.88 and 41,341.75 is: 89,568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,081.88 : 41,341.75 = 41,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,081.88/41,341.75 = 41,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,081.88x = 41,341.75 × 41,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,081.88x = 1,709,140,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,140,293.06/19,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,568.78

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