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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,229 and 41,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,229 and 41,557 is: 89,811.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,229 : 41,557 = 41,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,229/41,557 = 41,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,229x = 41,557 × 41,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,229x = 1,726,984,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,984,249/19,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,811.44

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