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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,301.50 and 41,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,301.50 and 41,873 is: 90,839.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,301.50 : 41,873 = 41,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,301.50/41,873 = 41,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,301.50x = 41,873 × 41,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,301.50x = 1,753,348,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,348,129/19,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,839.99

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