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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,951.83 and 41,751.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,951.83 and 41,751.75 is: 87,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,951.83 : 41,751.75 = 41,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,951.83/41,751.75 = 41,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,951.83x = 41,751.75 × 41,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,951.83x = 1,743,208,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,208,628.06/19,951.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,370.87

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