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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,199.25 and 39,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,199.25 and 39,321 is: 80,531.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,199.25 : 39,321 = 39,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,199.25/39,321 = 39,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,199.25x = 39,321 × 39,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,199.25x = 1,546,141,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,141,041/19,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,531.32

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