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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,175.63 and 41,837.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,175.63 and 41,837.63 is: 91,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,175.63 : 41,837.63 = 41,837.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,175.63/41,837.63 = 41,837.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,175.63x = 41,837.63 × 41,837.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,175.63x = 1,750,386,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,386,865.64/19,175.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,281.87

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