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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,225.50 and 41,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,225.50 and 41,817 is: 90,955.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,225.50 : 41,817 = 41,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,225.50/41,817 = 41,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,225.50x = 41,817 × 41,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,225.50x = 1,748,661,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,661,489/19,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,955.32

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