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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,075.50 and 41,161.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,075.50 and 41,161.92 is: 88,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,075.50 : 41,161.92 = 41,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,075.50/41,161.92 = 41,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,075.50x = 41,161.92 × 41,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,075.50x = 1,694,303,812.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,303,812.44/19,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,820.94

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