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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,566 and 41,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,566 and 41,561 is: 88,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,566 : 41,561 = 41,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,566/41,561 = 41,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,566x = 41,561 × 41,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,566x = 1,727,316,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,316,721/19,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,281.55

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