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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,092.38 and 41,451.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,092.38 and 41,451.75 is: 89,996.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,092.38 : 41,451.75 = 41,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,092.38/41,451.75 = 41,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,092.38x = 41,451.75 × 41,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,092.38x = 1,718,247,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,247,578.06/19,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,996.53

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