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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,412.63 and 41,998.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,412.63 and 41,998.88 is: 90,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,412.63 : 41,998.88 = 41,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,412.63/41,998.88 = 41,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,412.63x = 41,998.88 × 41,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,412.63x = 1,763,905,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,905,501.27/19,412.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,863.83

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