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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,200 and 41,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,200 and 41,664 is: 90,410.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,200 : 41,664 = 41,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,200/41,664 = 41,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,200x = 41,664 × 41,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,200x = 1,735,888,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,888,896/19,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,410.88

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