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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,252.69 and 40,191.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,252.69 and 40,191.19 is: 83,901.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,252.69 : 40,191.19 = 40,191.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,252.69/40,191.19 = 40,191.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,252.69x = 40,191.19 × 40,191.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,252.69x = 1,615,331,552.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,331,552.66/19,252.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,901.61

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