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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,078 and 41,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,078 and 41,071 is: 88,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,078 : 41,071 = 41,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,078/41,071 = 41,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,078x = 41,071 × 41,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,078x = 1,686,827,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,827,041/19,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,417.39

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