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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,183 and 41,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,183 and 41,030.50 is: 87,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,183 : 41,030.50 = 41,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,183/41,030.50 = 41,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,183x = 41,030.50 × 41,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,183x = 1,683,501,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,501,930.25/19,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,760.10

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