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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,220.63 and 40,250.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,220.63 and 40,250.25 is: 84,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,220.63 : 40,250.25 = 40,250.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,220.63/40,250.25 = 40,250.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,220.63x = 40,250.25 × 40,250.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,220.63x = 1,620,082,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,082,625.06/19,220.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,288.76

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