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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,107.75 and 39,065.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,107.75 and 39,065.81 is: 79,870.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,107.75 : 39,065.81 = 39,065.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,107.75/39,065.81 = 39,065.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,107.75x = 39,065.81 × 39,065.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,107.75x = 1,526,137,706.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,137,706.29/19,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,870.09

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