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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,174.50 and 40,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,174.50 and 40,635 is: 86,114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,174.50 : 40,635 = 40,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,174.50/40,635 = 40,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,174.50x = 40,635 × 40,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,174.50x = 1,651,203,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,203,225/19,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,114.54

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