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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,280 and 41,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,280 and 41,776 is: 90,520.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,280 : 41,776 = 41,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,280/41,776 = 41,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,280x = 41,776 × 41,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,280x = 1,745,234,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,234,176/19,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,520.44

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