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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,185 and 41,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,185 and 41,589 is: 90,156.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,185 : 41,589 = 41,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,185/41,589 = 41,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,185x = 41,589 × 41,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,185x = 1,729,644,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,644,921/19,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,156.11

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