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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,051.50 and 41,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,051.50 and 41,793 is: 91,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.50 : 41,793 = 41,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.50/41,793 = 41,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.50x = 41,793 × 41,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.50x = 1,746,654,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,654,849/19,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,680.70

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