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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,810 and 41,264.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,810 and 41,264.75 is: 85,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,810 : 41,264.75 = 41,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,810/41,264.75 = 41,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,810x = 41,264.75 × 41,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,810x = 1,702,779,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,779,592.56/19,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,955.56

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