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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,134 and 41,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,134 and 41,656 is: 90,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,134 : 41,656 = 41,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,134/41,656 = 41,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,134x = 41,656 × 41,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,134x = 1,735,222,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,222,336/19,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,687.90

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