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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,173.38 and 41,898.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,173.38 and 41,898.94 is: 91,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,173.38 : 41,898.94 = 41,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,173.38/41,898.94 = 41,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,173.38x = 41,898.94 × 41,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,173.38x = 1,755,520,963.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,520,963.63/19,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,560.35

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