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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,258 and 41,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,258 and 41,381 is: 88,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,258 : 41,381 = 41,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,258/41,381 = 41,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,258x = 41,381 × 41,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,258x = 1,712,387,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,387,161/19,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,918.22

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