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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,413 and 41,592.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,413 and 41,592.75 is: 89,113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,413 : 41,592.75 = 41,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,413/41,592.75 = 41,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,413x = 41,592.75 × 41,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,413x = 1,729,956,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,956,852.56/19,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,113.32

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