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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,284 and 41,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,284 and 41,712 is: 90,224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,284 : 41,712 = 41,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,284/41,712 = 41,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,284x = 41,712 × 41,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,284x = 1,739,890,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,890,944/19,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,224.59

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