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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,017 and 41,253.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,017 and 41,253.75 is: 89,492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,017 : 41,253.75 = 41,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,017/41,253.75 = 41,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,017x = 41,253.75 × 41,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,017x = 1,701,871,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,871,889.06/19,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,492.13

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