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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,230.25 and 41,740.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,230.25 and 41,740.75 is: 90,601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,230.25 : 41,740.75 = 41,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,230.25/41,740.75 = 41,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,230.25x = 41,740.75 × 41,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,230.25x = 1,742,290,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,290,210.56/19,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,601.54

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