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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,227 and 41,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,227 and 41,327 is: 88,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227 : 41,327 = 41,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227/41,327 = 41,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227x = 41,327 × 41,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227x = 1,707,920,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,920,929/19,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,829.30

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