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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,186 and 41,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,186 and 41,124 is: 88,146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,186 : 41,124 = 41,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,186/41,124 = 41,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,186x = 41,124 × 41,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,186x = 1,691,183,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,183,376/19,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,146.74

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