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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,344 and 41,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,344 and 41,220 is: 87,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,344 : 41,220 = 41,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,344/41,220 = 41,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,344x = 41,220 × 41,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,344x = 1,699,088,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,088,400/19,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,835.42

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