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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,478 and 41,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,478 and 41,750 is: 89,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,478 : 41,750 = 41,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,478/41,750 = 41,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,478x = 41,750 × 41,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,478x = 1,743,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,062,500/19,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,488.78

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