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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,449.75 and 39,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,449.75 and 39,612.75 is: 80,678.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,449.75 : 39,612.75 = 39,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,449.75/39,612.75 = 39,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,449.75x = 39,612.75 × 39,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,449.75x = 1,569,169,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,169,962.56/19,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,678.16

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