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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,131 and 40,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,131 and 40,542 is: 85,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,131 : 40,542 = 40,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,131/40,542 = 40,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,131x = 40,542 × 40,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,131x = 1,643,653,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,653,764/19,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,915.73

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