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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,262.50 and 41,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,262.50 and 41,399 is: 88,974.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,262.50 : 41,399 = 41,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,262.50/41,399 = 41,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,262.50x = 41,399 × 41,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,262.50x = 1,713,877,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,877,201/19,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,974.81

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