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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,120.22 and 41,008.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,120.22 and 41,008.31 is: 87,953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,120.22 : 41,008.31 = 41,008.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,120.22/41,008.31 = 41,008.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,120.22x = 41,008.31 × 41,008.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,120.22x = 1,681,681,694.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,681,694.10/19,120.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,953.06

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