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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,124.44 and 41,426.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,124.44 and 41,426.44 is: 89,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,124.44 : 41,426.44 = 41,426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,124.44/41,426.44 = 41,426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,124.44x = 41,426.44 × 41,426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,124.44x = 1,716,149,723.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,149,723.94/19,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,735.96

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