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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,520 and 41,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,520 and 41,999 is: 90,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,520 : 41,999 = 41,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,520/41,999 = 41,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,520x = 41,999 × 41,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,520x = 1,763,916,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,916,001/19,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,364.55

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