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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,348 and 41,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,348 and 41,226 is: 87,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,348 : 41,226 = 41,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,348/41,226 = 41,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,348x = 41,226 × 41,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,348x = 1,699,583,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,583,076/19,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,842.83

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