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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,121.50 and 41,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,121.50 and 41,010.50 is: 87,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,121.50 : 41,010.50 = 41,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,121.50/41,010.50 = 41,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,121.50x = 41,010.50 × 41,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,121.50x = 1,681,861,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,861,110.25/19,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,956.55

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