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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,392 and 41,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,392 and 41,881 is: 90,450.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,392 : 41,881 = 41,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,392/41,881 = 41,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,392x = 41,881 × 41,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,392x = 1,754,018,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,018,161/19,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,450.61

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