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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,162.50 and 41,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,162.50 and 41,887.50 is: 91,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,162.50 : 41,887.50 = 41,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,162.50/41,887.50 = 41,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,162.50x = 41,887.50 × 41,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,162.50x = 1,754,562,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,562,656.25/19,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,562.30

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