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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,247.75 and 41,271.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,247.75 and 41,271.75 is: 88,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,247.75 : 41,271.75 = 41,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,247.75/41,271.75 = 41,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,247.75x = 41,271.75 × 41,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,247.75x = 1,703,357,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,357,348.06/19,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,496.44

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