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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,014.75 and 41,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,014.75 and 41,917.50 is: 92,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.75 : 41,917.50 = 41,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.75/41,917.50 = 41,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.75x = 41,917.50 × 41,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.75x = 1,757,076,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,076,806.25/19,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,405.99

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