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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,919.50 and 41,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,919.50 and 41,115 is: 89,349.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,919.50 : 41,115 = 41,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,919.50/41,115 = 41,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,919.50x = 41,115 × 41,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,919.50x = 1,690,443,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,443,225/18,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,349.25

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