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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,176.75 and 41,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,176.75 and 41,553 is: 90,038.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,176.75 : 41,553 = 41,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,176.75/41,553 = 41,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,176.75x = 41,553 × 41,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,176.75x = 1,726,651,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,651,809/19,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,038.81

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