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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,395 and 41,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,395 and 41,886 is: 90,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,395 : 41,886 = 41,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,395/41,886 = 41,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,395x = 41,886 × 41,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,395x = 1,754,436,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,436,996/19,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,458.21

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