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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,828.13 and 41,289.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,828.13 and 41,289.75 is: 85,981.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,828.13 : 41,289.75 = 41,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,828.13/41,289.75 = 41,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,828.13x = 41,289.75 × 41,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,828.13x = 1,704,843,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,843,455.06/19,828.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,981.07

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