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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,090.88 and 40,917.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,090.88 and 40,917.75 is: 87,699.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,090.88 : 40,917.75 = 40,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,090.88/40,917.75 = 40,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,090.88x = 40,917.75 × 40,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,090.88x = 1,674,262,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,262,265.06/19,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,699.61

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