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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,184 and 41,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,184 and 41,033 is: 87,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,184 : 41,033 = 41,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,184/41,033 = 41,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,184x = 41,033 × 41,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,184x = 1,683,707,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,707,089/19,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,766.22

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