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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,353.94 and 41,608.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,353.94 and 41,608.69 is: 89,453.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,353.94 : 41,608.69 = 41,608.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,353.94/41,608.69 = 41,608.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,353.94x = 41,608.69 × 41,608.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,353.94x = 1,731,282,875.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,282,875.47/19,353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,453.78

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