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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,221 and 41,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,221 and 41,316 is: 88,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,221 : 41,316 = 41,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,221/41,316 = 41,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,221x = 41,316 × 41,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,221x = 1,707,011,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,011,856/19,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,809.73

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