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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,518 and 41,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,518 and 41,465 is: 88,090.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,518 : 41,465 = 41,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,518/41,465 = 41,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,518x = 41,465 × 41,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,518x = 1,719,346,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,346,225/19,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,090.29

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