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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,177.88 and 39,903.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,177.88 and 39,903.75 is: 83,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,177.88 : 39,903.75 = 39,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,177.88/39,903.75 = 39,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,177.88x = 39,903.75 × 39,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,177.88x = 1,592,309,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,309,264.06/19,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,028.45

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