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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,163.50 and 41,889.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,163.50 and 41,889.50 is: 91,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,163.50 : 41,889.50 = 41,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,163.50/41,889.50 = 41,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,163.50x = 41,889.50 × 41,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,163.50x = 1,754,730,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,730,210.25/19,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,566.27

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