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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,500 and 41,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,500 and 41,295 is: 87,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,500 : 41,295 = 41,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,500/41,295 = 41,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,500x = 41,295 × 41,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,500x = 1,705,277,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,277,025/19,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,450.10

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