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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,207.13 and 40,692.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,207.13 and 40,692.38 is: 86,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,207.13 : 40,692.38 = 40,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,207.13/40,692.38 = 40,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,207.13x = 40,692.38 × 40,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,207.13x = 1,655,869,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,869,383.14/19,207.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,211.20

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