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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,230 and 41,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,230 and 41,824 is: 90,964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,230 : 41,824 = 41,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,230/41,824 = 41,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,230x = 41,824 × 41,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,230x = 1,749,246,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,246,976/19,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,964.48

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