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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,228.50 and 41,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,228.50 and 41,958 is: 91,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228.50 : 41,958 = 41,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228.50/41,958 = 41,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228.50x = 41,958 × 41,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228.50x = 1,760,473,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,473,764/19,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,555.44

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