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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,038 and 41,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,038 and 41,343 is: 89,780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038 : 41,343 = 41,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038/41,343 = 41,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038x = 41,343 × 41,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038x = 1,709,243,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,243,649/19,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,780.63

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