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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,164 and 41,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,164 and 41,890.50 is: 91,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,164 : 41,890.50 = 41,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,164/41,890.50 = 41,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,164x = 41,890.50 × 41,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,164x = 1,754,813,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,813,990.25/19,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,568.25

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