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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,240 and 41,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,240 and 41,761 is: 90,643.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,240 : 41,761 = 41,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,240/41,761 = 41,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,240x = 41,761 × 41,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,240x = 1,743,981,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,981,121/19,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,643.51

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