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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,036 and 41,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,036 and 41,339 is: 89,772.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036 : 41,339 = 41,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036/41,339 = 41,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036x = 41,339 × 41,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036x = 1,708,912,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,912,921/19,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,772.69

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