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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,214 and 41,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,214 and 41,709 is: 90,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,214 : 41,709 = 41,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,214/41,709 = 41,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,214x = 41,709 × 41,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,214x = 1,739,640,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,640,681/19,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,540.27

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