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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,173 and 41,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,173 and 41,424 is: 89,498.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,173 : 41,424 = 41,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,173/41,424 = 41,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,173x = 41,424 × 41,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,173x = 1,715,947,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,947,776/19,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,498.14

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