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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,254 and 41,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,254 and 41,480 is: 89,362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,254 : 41,480 = 41,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,254/41,480 = 41,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,254x = 41,480 × 41,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,254x = 1,720,590,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,590,400/19,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,362.75

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