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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,212 and 41,927.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,212 and 41,927.25 is: 91,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,212 : 41,927.25 = 41,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,212/41,927.25 = 41,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,212x = 41,927.25 × 41,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,212x = 1,757,894,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,894,292.56/19,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,499.81

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