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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,392 and 41,878.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,392 and 41,878.50 is: 90,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,392 : 41,878.50 = 41,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,392/41,878.50 = 41,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,392x = 41,878.50 × 41,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,392x = 1,753,808,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,808,762.25/19,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,439.81

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