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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,148 and 41,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,148 and 41,372 is: 89,390.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,148 : 41,372 = 41,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,148/41,372 = 41,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,148x = 41,372 × 41,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,148x = 1,711,642,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,642,384/19,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,390.14

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