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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,384 and 41,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,384 and 41,356 is: 88,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,384 : 41,356 = 41,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,384/41,356 = 41,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,384x = 41,356 × 41,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,384x = 1,710,318,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,318,736/19,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,233.53

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