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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,011 and 45,742.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,011 and 45,742.50 is: 110,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,011 : 45,742.50 = 45,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,011/45,742.50 = 45,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,011x = 45,742.50 × 45,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,011x = 2,092,376,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,376,306.25/19,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,061.35

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