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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,191 and 41,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,191 and 41,406 is: 89,336.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,191 : 41,406 = 41,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,191/41,406 = 41,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,191x = 41,406 × 41,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,191x = 1,714,456,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,456,836/19,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,336.50

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