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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,123.88 and 41,424.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,123.88 and 41,424.75 is: 89,731.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,123.88 : 41,424.75 = 41,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,123.88/41,424.75 = 41,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,123.88x = 41,424.75 × 41,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,123.88x = 1,716,009,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,009,912.56/19,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,731.29

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