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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,191 and 41,298.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,191 and 41,298.75 is: 88,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,191 : 41,298.75 = 41,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,191/41,298.75 = 41,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,191x = 41,298.75 × 41,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,191x = 1,705,586,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,586,751.56/19,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,874.30

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