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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,480 and 41,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,480 and 41,552 is: 88,632.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,480 : 41,552 = 41,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,480/41,552 = 41,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,480x = 41,552 × 41,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,480x = 1,726,568,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,568,704/19,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,632.89

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