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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,447 and 41,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,447 and 41,560 is: 88,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,447 : 41,560 = 41,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,447/41,560 = 41,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,447x = 41,560 × 41,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,447x = 1,727,233,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,233,600/19,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,817.48

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