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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,259 and 41,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,259 and 41,383 is: 88,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,259 : 41,383 = 41,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,259/41,383 = 41,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,259x = 41,383 × 41,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,259x = 1,712,552,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,552,689/19,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,922.20

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