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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,330.88 and 40,951.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,330.88 and 40,951.69 is: 86,754.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,330.88 : 40,951.69 = 40,951.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,330.88/40,951.69 = 40,951.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,330.88x = 40,951.69 × 40,951.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,330.88x = 1,677,040,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,040,709.10/19,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,754.52

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