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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,122.96 and 41,648.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,122.96 and 41,648.24 is: 90,706.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,122.96 : 41,648.24 = 41,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,122.96/41,648.24 = 41,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,122.96x = 41,648.24 × 41,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,122.96x = 1,734,575,751.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,575,751.93/19,122.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,706.44

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