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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,226.50 and 41,326.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,226.50 and 41,326.50 is: 88,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.50 : 41,326.50 = 41,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.50/41,326.50 = 41,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.50x = 41,326.50 × 41,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.50x = 1,707,879,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,879,602.25/19,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,829.46

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