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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,240 and 41,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,240 and 41,360 is: 88,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,240 : 41,360 = 41,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,240/41,360 = 41,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,240x = 41,360 × 41,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,240x = 1,710,649,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,649,600/19,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,911.10

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