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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,441.88 and 41,647.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,441.88 and 41,647.88 is: 89,216.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,441.88 : 41,647.88 = 41,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,441.88/41,647.88 = 41,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,441.88x = 41,647.88 × 41,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,441.88x = 1,734,545,492.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,545,492.02/19,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,216.99

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