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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,374 and 41,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,374 and 41,412 is: 88,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,374 : 41,412 = 41,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,374/41,412 = 41,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,374x = 41,412 × 41,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,374x = 1,714,953,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,953,744/19,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,518.31

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