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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,460 and 41,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,460 and 41,578 is: 88,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,460 : 41,578 = 41,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,460/41,578 = 41,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,460x = 41,578 × 41,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,460x = 1,728,730,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,730,084/19,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,835.05

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