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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,387.13 and 41,869.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,387.13 and 41,869.13 is: 90,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,387.13 : 41,869.13 = 41,869.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,387.13/41,869.13 = 41,869.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,387.13x = 41,869.13 × 41,869.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,387.13x = 1,753,023,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,023,628.27/19,387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,422.05

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