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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,081 and 41,447.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,081 and 41,447.75 is: 90,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,081 : 41,447.75 = 41,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,081/41,447.75 = 41,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,081x = 41,447.75 × 41,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,081x = 1,717,915,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,915,980.06/19,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,032.81

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