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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,016 and 41,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,016 and 41,311 is: 89,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016 : 41,311 = 41,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016/41,311 = 41,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016x = 41,311 × 41,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016x = 1,706,598,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,598,721/19,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,745.41

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