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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,425 and 41,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,425 and 41,550 is: 88,875.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,425 : 41,550 = 41,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,425/41,550 = 41,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,425x = 41,550 × 41,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,425x = 1,726,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,402,500/19,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,875.29

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