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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,080 and 41,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,080 and 41,337.50 is: 89,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,080 : 41,337.50 = 41,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,080/41,337.50 = 41,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,080x = 41,337.50 × 41,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,080x = 1,708,788,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,788,906.25/19,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,559.17

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