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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,342.13 and 40,969.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,342.13 and 40,969.13 is: 86,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,342.13 : 40,969.13 = 40,969.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,342.13/40,969.13 = 40,969.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,342.13x = 40,969.13 × 40,969.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,342.13x = 1,678,469,203.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,469,203.27/19,342.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,777.91

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