Finding the Third Proportional to 19,237.50 and 41,755.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 19,237.50 and 41,755.50 is: 90,631.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
19,237.50 : 41,755.50 = 41,755.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
19,237.50/41,755.50 = 41,755.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
19,237.50x = 41,755.50 × 41,755.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
19,237.50x = 1,743,521,780.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,743,521,780.25/19,237.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 90,631.41
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