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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,017 and 41,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,017 and 41,377 is: 90,027.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,017 : 41,377 = 41,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,017/41,377 = 41,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,017x = 41,377 × 41,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,017x = 1,712,056,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,056,129/19,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,027.67

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