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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,118 and 41,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,118 and 41,167 is: 88,645.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,118 : 41,167 = 41,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,118/41,167 = 41,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,118x = 41,167 × 41,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,118x = 1,694,721,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,721,889/19,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,645.35

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