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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,144.79 and 41,365.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,144.79 and 41,365.05 is: 89,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,144.79 : 41,365.05 = 41,365.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,144.79/41,365.05 = 41,365.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,144.79x = 41,365.05 × 41,365.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,144.79x = 1,711,067,749.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,067,749.30/19,144.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,375.10

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