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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,469 and 41,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,469 and 41,212 is: 87,237.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,469 : 41,212 = 41,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,469/41,212 = 41,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,469x = 41,212 × 41,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,469x = 1,698,428,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,428,944/19,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,237.61

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