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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,051.88 and 41,792.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,051.88 and 41,792.63 is: 91,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.88 : 41,792.63 = 41,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.88/41,792.63 = 41,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.88x = 41,792.63 × 41,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.88x = 1,746,623,504.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,623,504.39/19,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,677.25

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