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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,797.75 and 41,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,797.75 and 41,229 is: 85,859.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797.75 : 41,229 = 41,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797.75/41,229 = 41,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797.75x = 41,229 × 41,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797.75x = 1,699,830,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,830,441/19,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,859.78

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