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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,180 and 41,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,180 and 41,027 is: 87,758.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,180 : 41,027 = 41,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,180/41,027 = 41,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,180x = 41,027 × 41,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,180x = 1,683,214,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,214,729/19,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,758.85

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