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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,176.75 and 41,130.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,176.75 and 41,130.28 is: 88,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,176.75 : 41,130.28 = 41,130.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,176.75/41,130.28 = 41,130.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,176.75x = 41,130.28 × 41,130.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,176.75x = 1,691,700,035.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,700,035.70/19,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,216.20

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