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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,349.81 and 39,519.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,349.81 and 39,519.56 is: 80,713.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,349.81 : 39,519.56 = 39,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,349.81/39,519.56 = 39,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,349.81x = 39,519.56 × 39,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,349.81x = 1,561,795,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,795,820.19/19,349.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,713.74

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