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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,115.25 and 41,920.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,115.25 and 41,920.50 is: 91,933.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,115.25 : 41,920.50 = 41,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,115.25/41,920.50 = 41,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,115.25x = 41,920.50 × 41,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,115.25x = 1,757,328,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,328,320.25/19,115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,933.32

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