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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,181 and 41,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,181 and 41,849 is: 91,305.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,181 : 41,849 = 41,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,181/41,849 = 41,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,181x = 41,849 × 41,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,181x = 1,751,338,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,338,801/19,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,305.92

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