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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,128.75 and 41,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,128.75 and 41,947 is: 91,984.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,128.75 : 41,947 = 41,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,128.75/41,947 = 41,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,128.75x = 41,947 × 41,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,128.75x = 1,759,550,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,550,809/19,128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,984.62

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