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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,288.13 and 39,112.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,288.13 and 39,112.88 is: 79,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,288.13 : 39,112.88 = 39,112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,288.13/39,112.88 = 39,112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,288.13x = 39,112.88 × 39,112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,288.13x = 1,529,816,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,816,990.77/19,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,313.93

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