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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,134 and 41,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,134 and 41,342 is: 89,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,134 : 41,342 = 41,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,134/41,342 = 41,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,134x = 41,342 × 41,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,134x = 1,709,160,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,160,964/19,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,325.86

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