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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,452 and 41,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,452 and 41,861 is: 90,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,452 : 41,861 = 41,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,452/41,861 = 41,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,452x = 41,861 × 41,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,452x = 1,752,343,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,343,321/19,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,085.51

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