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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,264 and 41,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,264 and 41,920 is: 91,221.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,264 : 41,920 = 41,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,264/41,920 = 41,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,264x = 41,920 × 41,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,264x = 1,757,286,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,286,400/19,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,221.26

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