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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,247 and 41,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,247 and 41,358 is: 88,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,247 : 41,358 = 41,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,247/41,358 = 41,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,247x = 41,358 × 41,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,247x = 1,710,484,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,484,164/19,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,870.17

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