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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,166 and 41,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,166 and 41,246 is: 88,763.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,166 : 41,246 = 41,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,166/41,246 = 41,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,166x = 41,246 × 41,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,166x = 1,701,232,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,232,516/19,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,763.04

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