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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,114.88 and 39,080.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,114.88 and 39,080.25 is: 79,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,114.88 : 39,080.25 = 39,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,114.88/39,080.25 = 39,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,114.88x = 39,080.25 × 39,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,114.88x = 1,527,265,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,265,940.06/19,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,899.34

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