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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,392.75 and 41,879.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,392.75 and 41,879.25 is: 90,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,392.75 : 41,879.25 = 41,879.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,392.75/41,879.25 = 41,879.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,392.75x = 41,879.25 × 41,879.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,392.75x = 1,753,871,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,871,580.56/19,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,439.55

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