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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,584 and 41,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,584 and 41,580 is: 88,281.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,584 : 41,580 = 41,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,584/41,580 = 41,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,584x = 41,580 × 41,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,584x = 1,728,896,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,896,400/19,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,281.07

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