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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,265 and 41,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,265 and 41,632 is: 89,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,265 : 41,632 = 41,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,265/41,632 = 41,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,265x = 41,632 × 41,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,265x = 1,733,223,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,223,424/19,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,967.48

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