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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,195.50 and 41,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,195.50 and 41,937 is: 91,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,195.50 : 41,937 = 41,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,195.50/41,937 = 41,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,195.50x = 41,937 × 41,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,195.50x = 1,758,711,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,711,969/19,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,621.06

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