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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,291.50 and 39,119.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,291.50 and 39,119.25 is: 79,325.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,291.50 : 39,119.25 = 39,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,291.50/39,119.25 = 39,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,291.50x = 39,119.25 × 39,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,291.50x = 1,530,315,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,315,720.56/19,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,325.91

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