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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,623.38 and 41,331.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,623.38 and 41,331.38 is: 87,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,623.38 : 41,331.38 = 41,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,623.38/41,331.38 = 41,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,623.38x = 41,331.38 × 41,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,623.38x = 1,708,282,559.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,282,559.39/19,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,053.45

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