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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,108 and 41,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,108 and 41,897 is: 91,865.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,108 : 41,897 = 41,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,108/41,897 = 41,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,108x = 41,897 × 41,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,108x = 1,755,358,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,358,609/19,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,865.11

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