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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,263 and 41,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,263 and 41,628 is: 89,959.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,263 : 41,628 = 41,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,263/41,628 = 41,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,263x = 41,628 × 41,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,263x = 1,732,890,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,890,384/19,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,959.53

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