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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,240 and 41,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,240 and 41,452 is: 89,307.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,240 : 41,452 = 41,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,240/41,452 = 41,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,240x = 41,452 × 41,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,240x = 1,718,268,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,268,304/19,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,307.08

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