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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,181 and 41,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,181 and 41,737 is: 90,817.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,181 : 41,737 = 41,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,181/41,737 = 41,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,181x = 41,737 × 41,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,181x = 1,741,977,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,977,169/19,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,817.85

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