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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,376.50 and 41,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,376.50 and 41,852 is: 90,397.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,376.50 : 41,852 = 41,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,376.50/41,852 = 41,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,376.50x = 41,852 × 41,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,376.50x = 1,751,589,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,589,904/19,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,397.64

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