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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,483.69 and 41,881.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,483.69 and 41,881.13 is: 90,025.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,483.69 : 41,881.13 = 41,881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,483.69/41,881.13 = 41,881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,483.69x = 41,881.13 × 41,881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,483.69x = 1,754,028,631.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,028,631.27/19,483.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,025.50

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