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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,051 and 41,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,051 and 41,783 is: 91,639.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051 : 41,783 = 41,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051/41,783 = 41,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051x = 41,783 × 41,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051x = 1,745,819,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,819,089/19,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,639.24

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