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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,189.13 and 40,479.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,189.13 and 40,479.75 is: 85,392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,189.13 : 40,479.75 = 40,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,189.13/40,479.75 = 40,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,189.13x = 40,479.75 × 40,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,189.13x = 1,638,610,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,610,160.06/19,189.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,392.65

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