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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,174.75 and 41,835.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,174.75 and 41,835.75 is: 91,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,174.75 : 41,835.75 = 41,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,174.75/41,835.75 = 41,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,174.75x = 41,835.75 × 41,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,174.75x = 1,750,229,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,229,978.06/19,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,277.85

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