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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,324.13 and 40,722.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,324.13 and 40,722.75 is: 85,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,324.13 : 40,722.75 = 40,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,324.13/40,722.75 = 40,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,324.13x = 40,722.75 × 40,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,324.13x = 1,658,342,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,342,367.56/19,324.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,817.20

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