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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,220 and 41,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,220 and 41,352 is: 88,969.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,220 : 41,352 = 41,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,220/41,352 = 41,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,220x = 41,352 × 41,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,220x = 1,709,987,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,987,904/19,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,969.19

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