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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,398 and 41,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,398 and 41,894 is: 90,478.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,398 : 41,894 = 41,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,398/41,894 = 41,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,398x = 41,894 × 41,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,398x = 1,755,107,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,107,236/19,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,478.77

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