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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,111.50 and 41,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,111.50 and 41,913 is: 91,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,111.50 : 41,913 = 41,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,111.50/41,913 = 41,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,111.50x = 41,913 × 41,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,111.50x = 1,756,699,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,699,569/19,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,918.46

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