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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,403.75 and 41,921.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,403.75 and 41,921.75 is: 90,571.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,403.75 : 41,921.75 = 41,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,403.75/41,921.75 = 41,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,403.75x = 41,921.75 × 41,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,403.75x = 1,757,433,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,433,123.06/19,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,571.83

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