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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,087.66 and 41,101.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,087.66 and 41,101.82 is: 88,505.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,087.66 : 41,101.82 = 41,101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,087.66/41,101.82 = 41,101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,087.66x = 41,101.82 × 41,101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,087.66x = 1,689,359,974.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,359,974.18/19,087.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,505.34

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