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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,222.31 and 41,723.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,222.31 and 41,723.44 is: 90,563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,222.31 : 41,723.44 = 41,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,222.31/41,723.44 = 41,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,222.31x = 41,723.44 × 41,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,222.31x = 1,740,845,236.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,845,236.82/19,222.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,563.78

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