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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,045.50 and 41,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,045.50 and 41,367 is: 89,849.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,045.50 : 41,367 = 41,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,045.50/41,367 = 41,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,045.50x = 41,367 × 41,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,045.50x = 1,711,228,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,228,689/19,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,849.50

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