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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,113 and 40,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,113 and 40,962 is: 87,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,113 : 40,962 = 40,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,113/40,962 = 40,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,113x = 40,962 × 40,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,113x = 1,677,885,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,885,444/19,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,787.65

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