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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,303.88 and 41,665.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,303.88 and 41,665.50 is: 89,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,303.88 : 41,665.50 = 41,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,303.88/41,665.50 = 41,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,303.88x = 41,665.50 × 41,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,303.88x = 1,736,013,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,013,890.25/19,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,930.85

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