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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,126.69 and 41,430.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,126.69 and 41,430.94 is: 89,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,126.69 : 41,430.94 = 41,430.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,126.69/41,430.94 = 41,430.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,126.69x = 41,430.94 × 41,430.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,126.69x = 1,716,522,582.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,522,582.13/19,126.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,744.90

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