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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,040 and 41,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,040 and 41,875 is: 92,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040 : 41,875 = 41,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040/41,875 = 41,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040x = 41,875 × 41,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040x = 1,753,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,515,625/19,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,096.41

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