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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,050 and 40,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,050 and 40,934 is: 87,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,050 : 40,934 = 40,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,050/40,934 = 40,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,050x = 40,934 × 40,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,050x = 1,675,592,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,592,356/19,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,957.60

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