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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,037 and 40,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,037 and 40,909 is: 87,910.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037 : 40,909 = 40,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037/40,909 = 40,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037x = 40,909 × 40,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037x = 1,673,546,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,546,281/19,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,910.19

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