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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,563 and 41,895.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,563 and 41,895.75 is: 89,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,563 : 41,895.75 = 41,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,563/41,895.75 = 41,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,563x = 41,895.75 × 41,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,563x = 1,755,253,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,253,868.06/19,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,723.14

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