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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,024 and 41,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,024 and 41,259 is: 89,481.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,024 : 41,259 = 41,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,024/41,259 = 41,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,024x = 41,259 × 41,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,024x = 1,702,305,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,305,081/19,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,481.97

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