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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,446.75 and 41,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,446.75 and 41,661 is: 89,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,446.75 : 41,661 = 41,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,446.75/41,661 = 41,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,446.75x = 41,661 × 41,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,446.75x = 1,735,638,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,638,921/19,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,250.85

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