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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,112 and 41,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,112 and 41,120 is: 88,470.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,112 : 41,120 = 41,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,112/41,120 = 41,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,112x = 41,120 × 41,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,112x = 1,690,854,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,854,400/19,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,470.82

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