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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,344 and 41,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,344 and 41,217 is: 87,822.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,344 : 41,217 = 41,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,344/41,217 = 41,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,344x = 41,217 × 41,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,344x = 1,698,841,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,841,089/19,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,822.64

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