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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,233 and 41,746.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,233 and 41,746.50 is: 90,613.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,233 : 41,746.50 = 41,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,233/41,746.50 = 41,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,233x = 41,746.50 × 41,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,233x = 1,742,770,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,770,262.25/19,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,613.54

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